Soil Conservation Service Urges Bluegrass Pasture Renovation
Palo Alto County has many acres of permanent pasture that could be more productive if renovated. Iowa State College reports bluegrass pastures renovated with birdsfoot trefoil produce about twice as much beef as unimproved pastures. Steps include selecting 2-3 acres to start, soil testing, applying lime and fertilizer, tearing up old sod with suitable implements, plowing heavy sods, and establishing a legume grass mix with birdsfoot trefoil red clover timothy oats and a nurse crop. The method emphasizes proper seeding, rolling, and weed control for a strong stand and future pasture health.
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Farm plan guidance and trefoil seed list offered
Clem Wandell of the Soil Conservation Service urges farmers to adopt a farm plan and visit for help. The notice mentions available domestic trefoil seed and a list of farmers where it can be purchased.
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Seed Tests Help Insure Stands
L. N. Bass of the Iowa State College Seed Testing Laboratory warns farmers that poor stands often come from using seed not tested before planting. He says many seeds are not capable of producing a good stand even in ideal soil and weather, and urges growers to test seeds to avoid misjudging conditions.
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L. N. Bass
Towa State College
Bass
Seed germination worries for 1934 crop yields
Farmers should test seed germination to avoid poor stands. Only about 3 percent of tested oat samples germinated above 80 percent, with untested red clover soybeans bromebrass and timothy showing 15 to 25 percent under 80 percent. Tests take 2 to 3 weeks, and planting time is near.
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Fire at Hulstein farm claims baby pigs near Sioux Center
A heat bulb fell onto straw at the Kenneth Hulstein farm near Sioux Center, causing a fire that killed several baby pigs. Firefighters responded but could not save the livestock. The incident is under local investigation to determine cause and losses.
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Kenneth Hulstein
Sioux Center
Plan To Certify Healthy Swine In Iowa Breeding Stock
Iowa swine producers will have a chance to buy health-certified breeding stock under a plan announced March 15 by the Iowa Purebred Swine Council. The herd health certification program aims to create a backlog of health-certified herds through health tests and approved sanitary practices, with owners focusing on maintaining disease-free stock.
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Health-certified purebred swine program announced
Dr. Maynard L. Spear of Iowa State College leads a health-certified breeding stock program for purebred swine. Over 400 veterinarians will inspect herds. certification requires brucellosis control status and absence of key diseases, with semiannual inspections to maintain ratings. The council will set advertising rules and expand as producer interest grows.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Swine Council
Towa
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