Wheat Export Prospects Fade for 1967 Crop
US Agriculture Department reports 1967 wheat export prospects are less favorable than 1966 as other exporters gain supplies. Forecasts show exports may drop to 700 million bushels, with July 1 carryover around 400 million, and potential 1969 carryover between 435 and 485 million bushels amid expectations of a record U.S. crop and continuing favorable world prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
U.S
Seven Westmer FFA Members At Convention
Seven Westmer FFA members attended the Iowa Future Farmer convention at the University of Illinois. Delegates included Don Miller and Mike Russel, retiring officers, David Hyde who earned the State Farmer Degree for his top poultry project, Ed Zeigenhorn and Royce Armstrong as this year’s delegates with Zeigenhorn named secretary and Armstrong president. Keith Brandt and Terry Luxmore joined as state band members. National and state association presidents attended to discuss work in their states.
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Joy
Westmer
FFA
Iowa Future Farmer
University of Illinois At Urbana
Don Miller
Glen Miller
Eliza
Mike Russel
Gene Russell
New Boston
David Hyde
Don Hyde
Seaton
Ed Ziegenhorn
Melven Ziegenhorn
Royce Armstrong
Rex Armstrong
Keithsburg
Keith Braucht
Ledru Brayeht
Terry Luxmore
Clarence Luxmore
Ilinois Association
David
Ed Zeigenhorn
Aid Ziegenhorn
Keith Brandt
Keith
Terry
Gary Swan
Indiana
Kentucky
Iowa
Agriculture Department seeks better livestock sale information
The Agriculture Department proposes new rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act to ensure more accurate data on meat animal sales to slaughterers. Slaughterers would disclose contract details before sale and keep livestock and carcass records with grade, weight, price, and condemnation terms. Public comment ends June 29.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Packers and Stockyards Act
4-H Club News Highlights Illinois City Meeting
The Helping Hands 4-H Club met at Thomas Watson’s home with Yi members present. Talks covered Fun To Cook You Learn To Bake Handicraft Camera Clickers and A BC of Food. A special handicraft meeting is set for July 6 at 2 p.m. The Lake Livewires tour drew good attendance with calf and pig judging and a noon lunch at the Harper residence. Next meeting is July 10 at Kenny Eichelberger’s home. In Moscow Busy Miss girls club, 17 members and 2 guests attended. Achievement Day is July 1 at Wilton city hall. Grandview Pollyanna intermediates met at Christy Stineman’s home with 14 members. talks on garment evaluation and sewing methods were given. achievement night is planned at Grandview elementary.
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Helping Hands
Illinois City
Helping Hands 4-H
Thomas Watson
Kim Terrill
Mts
Kathy Bembenek
Linda Peterson
Susan Morford
Janet Morford
Susan Smith
Lloyd Terrill
the Lake
Mrs
Louden
Bob
Mary Jo Eichelberger
Doug Eichelberger
Vicki Hitchcock
Kenny
Linda Eichelberger
Kenny Eichelberger
Moscow
Kim van Hecke
Teresa Rhode
Wilton City Hall
Milk Marketing Order Changes Await Approval
The U S Department of Agriculture issued a final decision on a proposed amendment to the Quad Cities Dubuque Federal milk marketing order affecting Davenport Dubuque Clinton Muscatine Bettendorf Iowa and Rock Island Moline East Moline Kewanee Aledo Illinois. The change would alter pooling eligibility and raise the monthly route-disposition threshold from 35 to 45 percent with a revised basis excluding some receipts and including packaged fluid milk delivered to other plants. For June through August this year the threshold is 40 percent. Approval requires a two thirds vote by dairy farmers via their cooperative associations. The decision follows a May 25 public hearing in Rockton Illinois at the Mississippi Valley Milk Producers Association request.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Quad Cities-Dubuque
Davenport
Dubuque
Clinton
Muscating
Bettendorf
Iowa
Rock Island
Moline
East Moline
Kewanee
Consumer and Marketing Service
Rockton
Ill
Mississippi Valley Milk Producers Association
Farm Stored Grain Price Supports Remain the Same
Farmers who store grain under government price support programs will receive the same rates for the 1967 68 season as the prior year. The Agriculture Department set rates aligned with commercial warehouses under its uniform grain storage agreement. Rates run from 7.3 cents per bushel for 1965 and earlier oats to 10.95 cents for 1966 crop corn wheat barley and soybeans.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Farm Price Level Ends Eight Month Decline
The May farm price report from the Agriculture Department shows a two percent rise from mid-April to mid-May, ending an eight month decline that had unsettled producers. Meat animal prices up helped offset losses, though overall prices remained over eight percent below last summer's peak.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Farm Prices Edge Up Amid Meat and Crop Shifts
August high prices show a four percent drop from last May with a ten percent rise in hog and beef cattle prices due to reduced marketing. Cotton eggs lettuce and tomatoes weigh on overall farm prices while officials forecast a further June rise as meat and poultry production declines persist.
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Department
Alfalfa Weevil Found in Muscatine County Farm Fields
Extension entomologist Dr Harold Stockdale reports larvae and adults of the alfalfa weevil in Muscatine and nearby counties. Collected June 5 and 6, the pests were found in fields near Buffalo and across Scott county lines. Though capable of severe damage, 1967 conditions in Scott county were light and no economic loss is expected. Farmers seeing similar insects should contact the extension office.
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Muscatine
Harold Stockdale
Town State University
Stockdale
Scott
Clinton
Lee
Buffalo
Scott County
Muscatine County
Rock Island County Farmers Offered Soil Testing Program
Rock Island County farmers can have a free soil test this year under a program sponsored by Allied Stone Company of Milan. A soil sampling crew will visit farms in June to August, collect samples, analyze pH and phosphorus and potassium levels at the Rock Island County Farm Bureau Lab, and mail detailed recommendations to each farm. Ronald Meyer and Curtis Rexroth lead the sampling team, now in its fourth year.
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Rock Island County
Allied Stone Company of
Milan
University of Illinois
Rock Island County Farm Bureau Soil Testing Laboratory
Allied Stone Company
Ronald Meyer
East Moline
Curtis Rexroth
Silvis
Iowa 4-H elects youth officers at state conference
Ames AP reports Larry Audle helm, 18, Osceola, and Linda Winkler, 17, Creston, were chosen as president of the boys and girls Iowa 4-H clubs. Audlehelm, senior at Clarke High, has county dairy swine and conservation awards and led locally. Winkler, Creston student, has served in most club offices and earned awards in foods, home improvement, clothing, and junior leadership. Other state officers named include Dennis Woodruff, John Gerkens, Ronald Holmes for boys. Susan Carroll, Marcia Rattenberg, Marcella Musgrove for girls.
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AMES
Larry Audlehelm
Osceola
Linda Winkler
Creston
Young Audtehelm
Paul Audlehelm
Clarke Community High School
Winkler
LeRoy Winkler
Creston Community High School
Boys Association
Dennis Woodruff
Indianola
John Gerkens
Newell
Ronald Holmes
Goldfield
Girls Association
Susan Carroll
Frederika
Marcia Rattenberg
Harmin
Marcella Musgrove
Boone
Cedar County Ext sponsors 10 acre corn soybean contest
The Cedar County Extension Service announces a 10 acre corn yield contest and a two acre soybean contest. Entries must meet rules of the Iowa Master Growers Contest, with July 28 deadline and a $6 entry fee. Harvesting requires mechanical pickers and weighing on state scales with Witnessed harvest.
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Cedar County Extension
Cedar County Extension Service
Iowa Master Growers
Tipton
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Susan Morris
Cindy Stineman
Grandview Elementary
Ray Wuestenberg
General Insurance Bonds
Dial MA
West Liberty
Charlie
Zeug's
Dial
Chestnut Street
Muscatine Journal
Farm News
Kent Drive-In
Harbor Drive
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Rock Island County Farmers
Jack Kenney
Agriculture Extension Office
Town Crop Improvement Association
BRAUN
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