First Settlers Brought Cattle to Iowa Age of Frontier Herding
The article traces Iowa cattle history from early settler movements westward before 1840 through Civil War impacts, showing how cheap grass, open prairie, and long reach to Chicago and Omaha shaped Iowa into a finishing center by 1892. It notes feeding trials, grain versus grass, dehorning, and regional shifts toward market-driven production.
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Iowa
Mississippi River
Illinois
Wisconsin
U.S
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mason City
Lowa
Lawa
USDA
Chicago
Omaha
ISU Cattle Feeders Day and Cow-Calf Producers Day set
Iowa State University invites cattle feeders and cow calf producers to a two day program July 13 14 during Animal Industry Week tours begin at the beef nutrition farm with 8 a.m. registration and 8 30 a.m. tour. The Cow-Calf day includes herd breeding health and management reviews while the Feeders day adds research reports on feedlot nutrition waste recycling and an evening barbecue.
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Iowa State University
ISU
Bil Zmalek
C.Y. Stephens
Iowa Beef Industry Council
Iowa Cattlemen's Association
Iowa
Iowa Beef Improvement Association
New beef grading changes misunderstood says ISU prof
Iowa State University extension meats specialist Robert Rust says the February beef grading overhaul caused consumer confusion more than meaningful change. The main shift lowers marbling needs for Choice and Prime, affects mostly cattle under 30 months, and eliminates conformation as a quality factor.
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ISU
USDA
Robert Rust
Iowa State University
Rust
Iowa
Laws Restrict Cattle Drugs
Iowa State University extension veterinarian John Herrick outlines federal and FDA drug-use rules for livestock. Veterinarians and feed manufacturers must follow regulations. private practice patients are treated by veterinarians who bear responsibility for drug residues. Bulk drug purchases, manufacturing, and feed premix use are highly regulated, with annual Mediated Feed Applications and New Animal Drug Applications required for new substances.
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John Herrick
Iowa State University Extension
Food and Drug Administration
Herrick
FDA
Futhermore
Graettinger Graduate Sets World Record
Graettinger High School graduate Ray Blinkman, class of 1973, set a new world record by performing 108 sit-ups in two minutes at a sanctioned Mr. Iowa Physique meet in Estherville. He previously nailed 109 to 113 in practice but the 108 stands for record purposes. Blinkman also placed fifth in the 147 pound class and won abdominal honors among 18 competitors. Weight lifting coach Mac Patterson will forward records to the Guinness Book of World Records for certification.
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Graettinger
the Times
Ray Blinkman
Graettinger High School
Blinkman
Wallingford
Mac Patterson
Iowa
Estherville
Patterson
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C. Naig
Lost Island Lucky Stars
Julie Farmer
Lost Island Lutheran Church
Candy Funk
Lori Park
Lori Berkland
Catherine Elsenbast
Lois Snavely
Fern Funk
Vivian Jorgensen
Karen Peterson
Willie
Pocahontas Rural Electric Cooperative
Emanuel G. Kraska Manager
Gainess Book of World Records
Democrats
Tom Whitney
Des Moines
Whitney
New Frontier Club
Veterans Auditorium
Iowa Education Broadcasting Network
Petersen
Sheep & Cattle Co
Midwest Cattlemen
Milwaukee St. Spencer
Federal
Bank Association
Emmetsburg
Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Palo Alto, and
Kossuth Counties
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