Experts To Discuss Agriculture Outlook Albia meeting Sept 24
A panel of experts will discuss the agricultural outlook at a meeting in Albia on Wednesday September 24. Iowa State University outlook economists Gene Futrell and Bob Wisner will be joined by crop production specialist Al Seim and livestock production specialist Cliff Iverson to present an assessment of current economic and agricultural conditions, market prospects for the months ahead, and management recommendations based on the present outlook.
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Albia
Towa State University
Gene Futrell
Bob Wisner
al Seim
Cliff Iverson
Outlook for 1976 Agriculture and Local Garden Recap
The outlook notes crop size uncertainty and volatile markets for 1976, with higher costs urging careful planning. An outlook meeting at St Marys Church Albia 7 to 9:30 p.m. will discuss these factors. Garden notes report beans cucumbers peppers and muskmelon improving after drought. parsnips storage. potatoes sprouting in wet weather. huckleberries recovering. and advice on fertilizing lawns trees and shrubs. Consider red white and blue beds for Bicentennial year with tulips to start.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Albia
Kentucky
Pella FFA Wins 3 State Fair Awards
The Pella FFA chapter earned two silver and one bronze at the Iowa State Fair. Meats Lab contest Aug 22 identified 25 cuts and judged beef sheep swine carcass classes, with Verlan Vande Voort Dan Hartgers and Mark Kaisand earning bronze. Livestock Judging Aug 23 graded beef sheep swine and swine class. Nina Bruinekool Steve Terlouw Gary Vandenberg won silver, and the ag mechanics team David Boot Harris Steenhoek Lyle Vander Meiden won silver.
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Pella
FFA
Meats Lab
Iowa State University
Verlan Vande Voort
Dan Hartgers
Mark Kaisand
Curt van Maanen
Nina Bruinekool
Steve Terlouw
Gary Vandenberg
Ag Mechanics
David’ Boot
Harris Steenhoek
Lyle Vander Meiden
Vriezelaars Sweep Hampton Pinto Events and Lynnville Wins
Monroe rider Hugh Vriezelaar earned high point honors at the Hampton End of Summer Pinto Show with top finishes across two days including Pinto Pony Pleasure Barrel Racing and Pole Bending. He claimed belt buckles for several events and added pole bending first at Lynnville Labor Day Show with John H. Vriezelaar taking open hitch victory.
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Hugh Vriezelaar
Monroe
Hampton
Hugh
Lynnville
John H. Vriezelaar
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