Statewide Farming Celebration Honors Iowa Farmers
A parade marks Iowa’s farming gala for the 50th anniversary of the Iowa Department of Agriculture. Guests Neal Smith and Bill Scherle will attend on June 23. Certificates will reward farmers with 80 acres or more of 50 years’ family farming, with eligible names posted at Living History Farms. The 50-year seal debuts on a commemorative coin, available before June 22, and the department sells a four color brochure detailing Iowa farming history.
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Iowa
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Neal Smith
Bill Scherle
Living History Farms
Des Moines
Savings and Loan
Chambers of Commerce
Iowa Living History Farm
4 H News Summit Strivers and Richland Bluebells Meetings
Summit Strivers 4 H meeting covered roll call on unwanted garments with talks on durable press buttonholes and stain removal by Brenda Wickhart Linda Madden Beth Veenstra and others. Richland Bluebells June gathering at Rosa Van Wyk discussed Canada Exchange plans Mahaska County 4 H skating party June 4 and a project workshop with fabric label talks and sewing demonstrations by Van Wyk Vander Meiden Willemsen and others.
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Summit Strivers
Brenda Wickhart
Linda Madden
Beth Veenstra
Diane Wickhart
Richland Bluebells
Rosa van Wyk
Canada Exchange
Mahaska County
COC
Betty Crocker
Karen van Wyk
Marcia Vander Meiden
Brenda Willemsen
Bonnie van Wyk
Norman van Wyk
Connie Madden
Beth Kenning
Beth
Beth Keuning
Nancy Dykhuis
Norma van Wyk
Bonnie Keuning
Milk Prices Rise Yet Feed Costs Double For Area Dairymen
Dairy farmer Bernie Ver Meer of Leighton reports milk prices up this year but feed costs have doubled. He milks 60 Holstein Friesian cows on an 80 acre farm with son Alvin and son-in-law Dave, selling to Mid-America Dairymen. They test monthly under DHIA and aim to improve fat content while managing forage and grain. Weather delayed fieldwork with corn and beans still to plant.
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Bernie Ver Meer
Rte. 4
Leighton
Pella
Ver Meer
Alvin
Dave
Ver Meers
Mid- America Dairymen, Inc
Water Permits Required for Large Iowa Livestock Operations
Iowa law requires water use permits from the Iowa Natural Resources Council for any operation using more than 5,000 gallons daily or with runoff collection facilities for pollution control. Exceeding beef, hog, poultry capacities likely triggers permitting. penalties include stop orders, fines, and possible imprisonment. Applications and a $15 filing fee are sent to the Iowa Natural Resources Council, Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines. A public hearing is held to hear evidence before a permit is granted in most cases.
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Iowa
Iowa Natural Resources Council
Iowa State University Extension
Dale Vanderholm
Vanderholm
Drouth
Iowa, Natural Resources Council
Grimes
Des Moines
Natural Resources Council
Di-Gel Relief for Gas and Acid Indigestion
Di-Gel with limethicone relieves both acid indigestion and gas by breaking up trapped bubbles. The product dissolves acid and gas for more complete relief after overeating. Tablets and liquid. Product of Plough, Inc.
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Plough, Inc
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Nancy Madden
Kathleen V.W
Brenda and
Ploeg
Hampshires Sully
Jena
Chronicle- Advertiser
Earl Pohlmann
Consul
Cook & Son Agency
Holstein Friesian Assn
Chronicle
Oskaloosa Livestock
Jim McDonough
Stormor
Stormor Ezee Dry
Cas
Ec Ee Els Te Insurance & Real
Feture
Felco
O’ Lakes
Dey
COOP
Monroe
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