Slaughter Levels May Shape 1977 Hog Prices Market Outlook
Iowa State economist Gene Futrell says hog slaughter levels will largely determine 1977 price gains after a year of strong values. He notes December hog inventories rose 11 percent from a year earlier, with pig crops and slaughter projections suggesting prices in the mid 30s to low 40s through spring and a possible rise into summer.
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Iowa
Gene Futrell
State
University Extension
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Futrell
USDA
Accident on Golf Course Road Causes Damages
An accident on Golf Course Road at 3315 pa. on Friday caused $575 in vehicle damage to two Rock Valley residents Herman Dirksen and Wilbur Vander Heul. Dirksen backed into Vander Heul after stopping and turning, totaling $500 for Vander Heul and $75 for Dirksen’s 1969 panel truck. No injuries or summons were issued.
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Golf Course
Rock
Licensing Required for Chemical Use by October 1977
Maurice Eldridge Iowa State University Extension Director says federal and state rules require licenses for applying restricted chemicals on private land starting October 1 1977. Certification can be earned by attending a 2 1/2 hour training session or by studying manuals and passing an Iowa Department of Agriculture test. Five training sessions are planned in Sioux County with specific dates and locations listed.
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Maurice Eldridge
Sioux County Extension
Environmental Protection Agency
Iowa
State University Extension Service
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Sioux County
Hawarden City Hall
Farmer’s Savings Bank
Boyden
Farmer's Elevator
Rock Valley
Fire Station
Granville
State Bank Orange City Session Attendance Advised
The notice states attendees need only participate in one of the sessions at the State Bank in Orange City. Attendance guidance emphasizes selecting a single session instead of multiple visits.
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State Bank
Orange City
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