Wayne County agricultural land devalued by 15 percent
The Wayne County Board of Review cut agricultural land values by 15 percent in a June session. The decrease covers land inside and outside cities, based on productivity figures from 1980 to 1984 reflecting the poor crop years 1982 1983 1984. State data informed the action. Appanoose County reduced by 14 percent and Decatur County by about 11.5 percent on farm land and buildings.
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Wayne County
Wayne County Board of Review
Mary Lucas
Wayne County Assessor
Appanoose County
Decatur County
Care and pruning tips for asparagus and pines updates
The article advises evaluating asparagus beds after cutting, avoiding top removal during summer, and fertilizing in spring or fall with 5-10-10 or 12-12-12 blends. It notes winter damage, sex differences in spear production, weed control, salt caution, and beetle aphid control, plus cultivar recommendations for Iowa. It also covers pine pruning in two groups, timing from mid to late June, and how to reduce plant size or remove and replant if out of bounds.
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Iowa
ISU Extension Service
Master Gardener
Wayne County 4-H teams excel at Ida Grove judging contest
Wayne County 4 H judging teams performed strongly at Ida Grove with a swine class honor and second overall in the Western Process Show 4 H FFA judging event. Led by Tracey Goretska Corydon third overall and Scott Prunty Allerton fourth, the county faced about 20 teams from Iowa and nearby states. Additional members included Scott Pollock Allerton and Mary Reed Corydon, on the top ranked squad, with a third team coached by Brad Huffines.
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Wayne County
Ida Grove
Tracey Goretska
Corydon
Scott Prunty
Allerton
Iowa
Scott Pollock
Mary Reed
Duane Couch
Brad Huffines
Tom Cooley
Iowa farmers plan no major changes amid financial crunch
Wayne Countian reports the spring Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll finds about 70 percent of farmers expect no major changes in operations over the next two years. About 12 percent may buy land and expand, 7 percent could rent more ground, and 7 percent might invest in livestock facilities.
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Iowa
Iowa Farm
Rural Life
Clinton County
Wayne County Fair livestock show and 4-H events schedule
Wayne County Fairgrounds hosts the Wayne Community F F A Invitational Steer and Heifer Show on June 14 at 7 p m open to 4-H and F F A members in Wayne Appanoose Lucas Decatur Clarke and Monroe counties young people will preview shows to learn cattle fitting and showing A fitting and showing demonstration for beef cattle sheep and swine is set for June 24 at 7 p m at the fairgrounds Important 4 H and F F A dates follow including July 7 8 9 entry days July 11 Iowa State Fair entries due Aug 15 AK SAR BEN entries due National Western Junior Show entries due later National Western Show will be held in January B Hogs cooling methods and a weather safety index are noted for hogs lawn mower blade sharpening advice included.
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Wayne Community
Scott Prunty
Wayne County Fairgrounds
F.F.A
Wayne County
Strawberry season and kitchen tips in one column
This pass through collects notes on strawberry patches and harvests with a light home garden update. It mentions David tending potatoes and weeds while noting a rainy season. It transitions to energy saving by turning off furnace pilot lights and ends with jam making and artificial sweetener options.
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David
McNay Memorial field day links calves crambe crops and tillage
Field day near Chariton June 17 features calf management crambe research and alternative crops with Iowa State University specialists. Demonstrations cover double crop sequences lupine canola and small grains. herbicide rates soybean seed fungicide and tillage study. Public event includes a meal by 4-H clubs and tours of plots.
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McNay Memorial Research Center
Chariton
Iowa State University
Steve Barnhart
Iowa State University Extension Agronomist
Vern LaVoy
Denny Maxwell
McNay
Don Woolley
ISU
Wayne
Iowa
Laura Sweets
al Seim
Ottumwa
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State of
Chris Dorsey
Wayne Countian
Ag Line
Donna Donald
Congress
USDA
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Mike Owen
Jim Secor
Lucas
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