Pella Man among Extension Council Tours at ISU
Rural Mahaska County Extension Council members toured Iowa State University on Thursday to see teaching, research, and extension work in action. Glen Bergman of Pella Route 3 joined the group visiting campus facilities, research farms, and gardens, meeting officials and attending mini-classes to learn university programs for local use.
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Pella
Mahaska County Extension Council
Iowa State University
Glen Bergman
Rte. 3
Gar
Dens
County Extension Council
1974 Wheat Program Announces Broad Changes in Marion County
Marion County ASC Chairman Russell Crozier reports 1974 wheat allotments will be about three times 1973 levels as Agriculture Secretary Earl L. Butz outlines the 1974 Wheat Program. No set asides, no conserving base requirements, new target price at 2.05 dollars per bushel. If prices fall below target, payments equal the shortfall times 5 month average price. No preliminary payments. post December 1, 1974 payments. Allotment 55 million acres to align with projected yields and disappearance in the 1974-75 marketing year. Loans average 1.37 per bushel, up 12 cents. Release of about 10 million bushels excess wheat, no penalties. No set-aside for feed grain and wheat programs. ATF 1973 act loosens some provisions. excess wheat release details to be provided by ASCS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Russell Crozier
Marion County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Earl L. Butz
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Services
ASCS
Food and Agriculture Act
Agriculture Department
Crozier
Sixth Annual Tenco Carcass Steer Show Held
The Sixth Annual Tenco Carcass Steer Show will be Thursday Oct 4 with two divisions open and production tested. Entries come from 11 counties: Appanoose Davis Jefferson Keokuk Lucas Mahaska Marion Monroe Van Buren Wapello Wayne.
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Cliff Iverson
Tenco
Appanoose
Davis
Jefferson
Keokuk
Lucas
Mahaska
Marion
Monroe
van Buren
Wapello
Wayne
IBIA
Breed Association
Newendorp Wins Blue Ribbon at Iowa State Fair
Newendorp of rural Pella received a blue ribbon for his old oak chiffonier at the Iowa State Fair. Joe and Burt Blom of rural Pella entered their sheep in the state fair livestock competition. Marion County 4-Hers earned blue herdsmanship awards in livestock and sheep judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Darla Ver Ploeg
Sully
Cherine Nikkel
Blake Zerley
Monroe
Barry Zerley
Mike Schuring
Otley
Carl Schuring
Pam de Koning
Leighton
Carlyn Boertje
Curt van Maanen
Terry Toom
Melvin Toom
Vincent. Newendorp
Joe
Burt Blom
Marion County
Pesticide School Set at Mt Pleasant by Extension Service
The Towa State University Extension Service will conduct a Spray Operator School for custom applicators in Mt Pleasant on September 6. Mahaska County Extension Director Don Arendt notes changes in techniques and regulations, with speakers Dr Harold Stockdale and Steve Ryan. Topics include pesticide disposal, calibration of equipment, and future federal rules under the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972. The program runs 3 to 9 pm at the Iris Restaurant, with reservations via local extension offices or the Ottumwa Area Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State University Extension Service
Mt. Pleasant
Mahaska County
Don Arendt
Harold Stockdale
Steve Ryan
Arendt
Ryan
Iowa State University Extension
George Ayres
Gene Vincent
Alan Seims
Iowa State University Extension Corp
Davenport
Ottumwa
Iris
Egg Check Off To Be Explained In Pella Meeting
The Pella Poultry Advisory Committee will hold a dinner meeting on Thursday Sept 6 at 7 p.m. at the Dutch Buffet in Pella to explain the Iowa Egg Check Off Referendum set for Sept 12. If approved, a five cent per 30 dozen eggs check off may fund egg promotion efforts with a state council including producers and representatives from processors and universities.
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Pella Poultry Advisory Committee
Iowa
Pella
Towa
Iowa Egg Council
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa State University
Iowa Development Commission
Des Moines
Iowa Poultry Assn
Ames
Dairy Cattle Congress entry deadlines near
Show Secretary-Manager Richard Byrum says deadlines for the 1973 National Dairy Cattle Congress are near with all departments except horses due by Sept. 4. Horse entries closed Tuesday. The Cattle Congress runs Sept. 22 to 30 in Waterloo with strong early turnout and several new youth programs drawing interest.
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Richard Byrum
Byrum
Cattle Congress
Waterloo
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Extension Council Tours
ISU
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mark Drost
Tracy
Ayrshire
Corrine Drost
Newendorp
Ipella Sale CO
Northrup
Bakker & Rus Inc
Franklin Ph
Jeff van Maanen
Pella High School
Oskaloosa Livestock
Jim McDonough
Ver Ploeg Farm Supply, Inc
Bert Roose
Ralph Vander
Jim Vander Ploeg
Goulds
Franklin
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