Farmers and the Fuel They Consume
Farmers and the energy crunch prompts tighter fuel use. The article urges conserving fuels and identifying areas for savings to weather a prolonged shortage.
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Newspaper
Opinion Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1973
Page
3
NFO Convention Notes from Palmer Delegation in Louisville
Mrs. Howard Palmer reports attending the NFO National Convention in Louisville Kentucky December 12 to 14. Delegates traveled by chartered buses and some flew. press coverage included Don Muhm of the Des Moines Register. Highlights include milestones in leased hopper cars, commodity reports, and talks by Rep. Mark Andrews. The Palmers value mingling with delegates nationwide and discuss farm market concerns, energy use, and conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NFO
Louisville
Iowa
Palmers
NFC
Don Muhm
Des Moines Register
Montreal
CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corp
Missouri
Texas
Mark Andrews
R. No. Dak
Rep. Andrews
United States
Iowa Farm Outlook in 1974 Faces Uncertainty
Iowa State University economist Gene Futrell warns 1974 farm prices and incomes will ease from 1973’s peak but remain strong, with demand, feed costs, and fuel shortages shaping supply and export dynamics. He notes tight grain stocks, possible mild recession, slower meat demand, and uncertain hog and cattle slaughter in 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Iowa
Gene Futrell
U. S
Futrell
ISU
Cattle Feeders Plan Five Session Short Course
Mills County cattle feeders are planned a five session winter short course led by Extension Director La Verne C. Obrecht. Sessions in Atlantic at the Catholic Parish Hall run January 15 and 22 and 29 February 5 and 12. Each meeting covers one or two topics including outlook facilities nutrition management records health and beef marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
LaVerne C. Obrecht
Iowa
Atlantic
Obrecht
Iowa State University
4-H Club Christmas Meetings and Prize Winners Roundup
Multiple Mills County 4-H groups report December meetings with pledges, roll calls, and holiday activities. Clover Chains Busy Bees and Lively Oaks describe programs, guest speakers, gift exchanges, and upcoming events including Father’s Night and January meetings. A Mills County Prize Winners note details fair planning, gift exchanges, and a cattle feeding short course at ISU with sessions and fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees
4-H Club
Strahan Methodist Church
Arlene Kyin
Luann Bowen
Christensen
Arlene Irvin
Vicki Curtis
Lively Oaks
Alfred
Gary
Bernie Beier
Alfred Beier
K.P. Hall
Chris Hein
Beier
David Gradle
Mills County
Rodney Morrical
Neil Selko
Tim Hetzel
Towa Youth Wins 4-H Award in National Circle
Charles Butt an 18 year old 4 H member from Hampton Iowa was named one of six national 4 H winners at the 52d National 4 H Congress in Chicago Butt received a 1000 scholarship from International Harvester Company and was selected by the Cooperative Extension Service Butt has a long record of livestock success including state fair placements and a crossbreeding program in swine He also has 4 H projects in photography wood working tractor conservation safety and citizenship and played football and wrestling in high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Charles Butt
Third St
Hampton
International Harvester Company
Cooperative Extension Service
Chicago
Butt
Merle Butt
Hawkeye
Howard Barger
Iowa
J. Patrick Kaine
International Harvester
Soybeans Short Changed In Agricultural Research
Soybeans, America's No 1 cash crop, receive the least government research support among major crops. Congress voted to add 1 million to boost soybean yields, but a final decision is pending. Robert Judd of the National Soybean Crop Improvement Council urges support to lower food costs through productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
U.S. Congress
U.S
Congress
Robert Judd
National Soybean Crop Improvement Council
S. Race Street
Urbana
Ilinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howard Palmer
Outlook
Japan
Europe
Eivisivod
Qtate Bank
eMember Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Gee Farm News
Vicus
Clover Chains
Marie Newman
Lori Williams
Lori Karr
Joni Matula
Calvin Cheney
Scott Hafen
March of Dimes
Las Vegas
Nev
Scott
DR. Greenberg
Optometrist
Executive
East
Washington Ave
Council Bluffs
Wtf
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Glenwood
FBI
Swift & Company
Glenwood, la
Hilary
Malvern
Farm Bureau Service Co
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