Research Aids Borer Control For Iowa Corn
Iowa farmers gain new guidance from the Corn Borer Laboratory near Ankeny as USDA and Iowa State College researchers report progress in simpler and more effective borer control. Field tests show DDT at 1% lbs per acre with low pressure spraying yields good results, while several new insecticides such as EPN-300 Dilan and compounds 269 and 711 show high effectiveness in trials, though not yet ready for field use.
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Iowa
Ankeny
T. A. Brindley
Usda Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Iowa State College Extension
Rindley
Brindley
Electric Heating Keeps Ice Off Stock Watering Tank
Chipping ice from stock tanks is now largely avoided by thermostatically operated waterers with heating units, says Car roll Worlan of Iowa State College. Heated waterers use electricity to heat a small portion of water while pipes stay above freezing, and units vary to fit farm needs. They can be placed near buildings with low fire risk, but risk of spilled water causing wet areas remains. Buyers should inspect waterer construction to prevent heat waste and damage from stock.
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Carroll Worlan
Iowa State College
Worlan
How to Protect Waterers From Freezing in Cold Weather
Worlan advises insulating pipes with dirt manure or straw and placing the waterer on a raised concrete base. Use sheltered locations to cut heating costs, with either overhead or underground wiring. Ensure proper insulation of electrical service and use a ground wire. Only UL approved parts with seals on thermostat and heating element.
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Worlan
Weevils in stored grain prompt careful inspections
Harold Gunderson extension entomologist warns farmers to inspect stored grains monthly in winter and quarterly year round for damage from snow, roofs, and weevils. He explains heat and crusting indicate insect activity, notes dockage for specific insect counts, and outlines surface stirring and non explosive fumigants as control options.
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Harold Gunderson
Town State College
Gunderson
Cows Get Their Own Parlor Under Loose Housing
Farmers adopt loose housing for dairy cattle, with cows allowed to roam and milking done in parlor setups. Parlors may be connected to loafing barns, often wet insulated, with bedding needs and 60 to 70 square feet per cow. Milking gear varies from conventional machines to direct milk piping into cans. Running water and electric heaters aid sanitation.
Fumigation Safety Rules and Market Outlook Highlighted
Farmers are warned not to enter fumigated grain bins for 24 hours and must wait 3 to 4 days before feeding treated grain as the fumigant dissipates. Iowa State College economists project more lambs on winter and spring markets than last year, signaling rising supply.
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Iowa State College
New Hog Disease Gaining in Iowa
A swine disease infectious rhinitis is rising in Iowa and beyond. Dr Maynard Spear Iowa State College Extension Veterinarian notes pigs show early sneezing and snout changes, with market weight delayed. long snouts are as susceptible as short nosed. Control urges isolation from herd, clean housing, and sourcing from clean herds or lighter feeder pigs.
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Iowa
Maynard Spear
Iowa State College
United States
Canada
Spear
Rare bald eagle found dead near LeRoy after collision
A bald eagle was found dead near LeRoy after colliding with a power line. The bird had a seven foot wingspan and likely died from injuries sustained on impact.
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LeRoy
Winterset couple marks 72nd wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Steve Parkins observed their 72nd wedding anniversary in Winterset. He is 94 and she is 92. They wed in 1880 in Winterset. Iowa farm land values in 1951 averaged 212 dollars per acre per a survey by Iowa State College economists.
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Winterset
Steve Parkins
Iowa
Iowa State College Department of Economics and Sociology
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