Swine Industry Big Business in Iowa
Iowa relies on hogs for 76 000 jobs and over 500 million in payroll. In 1972 Iowa slaughtered about 20 million hogs generating 1 266 million in cash receipts, with hogs accounting for 27 percent of farm marketings. Futrell notes Iowa tops the nation in hog population and cash receipts while requiring 17 000 full time equivalent workers and additional jobs in related sectors. Total related employment reaches about 76 000 with a payroll over 500 million, supported by 900 million in inputs to sustain the industry in 1972.
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Iowa
Futrell
Towa
Ind
Corm
Housing and management tips for prebreeding hogs and boars
Iowa State University extension swine specialist Emmett Stevermer advises keeping housing and management practices consistent between prebreeding and breeding seasons. Start moving confined animals in steps to larger areas, ensure gilts cycle, and provide sturdy boar housing with access to exercise.
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Iowa State University Extension
Stevermer
Stevenner
Pork demand and Iowa hog production outlook for 1980
Iowa State University economist Gene Futrell projects rising per capita pork use by 1980 driven by population growth and consumption trends. He estimates U S pork consumption near 69 pounds per person in 1970 72 and about 64 0 pounds in 1980 with total production rising to 15 5 billion pounds, expanding Iowa hog operations to meet demand.
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Iowa
Uni- Gene Futrell
Futrell
Conservation District Tells Projects
The Sioux Sail Conservation District at Orange City released a list of Sioux County farmers who completed ten soil conservation projects. Terraces and waterways were built for multiple farmers across Reading, Plato, Welcome, West Branch, Capel townships, with about 45 miles of terraces planned this fall.
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Sioux Sail Conservation District
Orange City
Sioux County
Jenny Vlottic
Reading
Harold Teen~ies
Jesper Timmey
Johana Hulstein
Plato Township
Jerry Vietha
Art Vander Hamm
Harold Teenjes
Eugene Vander Hamm
Gerrit Horst
Joan
Jasper Timmer
Rodney Sandbuke
William Horstman
Plato
Henry Haarsma
Stanley Wielengh
Louis Wielengz
West Branch
Connie Vander Borgh
Grant
John Wynia
Center
Tom Smit
Sherman
Lambert Mann
Kenneth Rowenk
Irwin Muilenburgh
Holland
Dick Vander
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