Farm Pond Tour Marred by Date Mix Up in Marion County
Reporter and photographer missed a planned tour with Marion County couples due to a date misunderstanding. Ponds near J. C. Hiemstra, Albert Rietveld, and Elvin and Henry Bensink were inspected after heavy rain, showing near full or partially filled watersheds. Farmers report better pasture color and promising clover seedings, with corn yields expected around fifty bushels per acre or more and notable oats yields.
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Marion County
Chronicle
J. C. Hiemstra
Albert Rietveld
Elvin
Henry Bensink
Bethel
Hiemstra
Rietveld
Bensink
Bensink Farm
Son Vernon
Boot
Vander Sluis Buys Guernsey Sire Locustdale Farm King
Peterborough New Hampshire dealer Ray Sluis of Knoxville Iowa has purchased Locustdale Farm King a young Guernsey sire from H W Vriezelaar and daughters Otley Iowa the bull is out of Crackers Monitors Pandy and sired by Q C Bellstar Raindrops can t hit the ground running in a good pasture sod
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Peterborough
N. H
Ray Sluis
Knoxville
Iowa
Locustdale Farm King
H. W. Vriezelaar and Daughters
Otley
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Crackers Monitor
Pandy
Q. C. Bellstar
Milk per cow climbs nationwide in three decades
United States dairy farming shows a one third rise in milk production per cow over 30 years. With 1954 Alabama below the 1945-49 average, all other states report increases due to herd improvements and artificial insemination. Wisconsin up 34 percent leads, followed by Iowa 30 percent, Minnesota 29 percent, with California and New York at 27 percent.
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United States
Alabama
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
California
New York
Fall sow farrowings in Iowa rise 12 percent
Fall sow farrowings from June 1 to November 30 in Iowa are forecast at 1,182,000 head, up 12 percent from 1,011,000 in fall 1954, the Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reports. This would mark the largest fall farrowing total in 32 years of records.
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Iowa
Iowa Cooperative Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Statewide fall farrowing plans show 21,000 fewer pigs
A survey indicates farmers expect 21,000 fewer sows to farrow this fall in the state than the intentions report suggested as of June 1. The finding highlights revised projections for pork production across counties and raises questions about feed costs and market demand.
Record High Farrowing Season Dims Past Estimates
The quarterly estimate for summer farrowings June through August shows 630,000 sows farrowed as of September, the largest on record for the period, up 8 percent from the previous high of 684,000. Farrowings would account for 55.7 percent of fall totals if fall intentions hold, compared with 57.8 percent last year and the 10-year average of 49.8 percent.
Rye Excellent For Fall and Early Spring Pasture
Rye is advised for late fall and early spring pasture, with fall seedings from September to October. In southwest Iowa, winter wheat can also be used. Agronomist Harvey Thompson urges preparing seedbeds now and awaiting moisture, as rainfall is crucial for successful fall seeding, with rye sown at about 1 1/2 bushels per acre.
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Iowa
Harvey Thompson
Iowa State College Extension Agronomist
Rye pasture guidance for seedbed and grazing timing
Thompson outlines expected forage yields from rye on good seedbeds and recommends Balboa for pasture. Rye can be grazed in fall until freezes, with 2 to 3 inches of stubble left for winter. Fall grazing plus spring grazing boosts yield about 10 percent versus spring alone. fertilize per soil tests or use 30 to 40 pounds nitrogen if unavailable. Fall-seeded rye offers dairy value as pasture extends grazing into fall and early spring.
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Thompson
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