Agriculture Day 1977 March 21 Big National Recognition Planned
National Agri-Marketing Association sponsors Agriculture Day to raise urban awareness of farming. The 1977 event on March 21 aims to showcase progress and challenges in agriculture with efforts across newspapers, radio, TV, and White House involvement. Local chapters coordinate activities nationwide.
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United States
National Agri-Marketing Association
American Agriculture Day Foundation
Kansas City
NAMA
David Bennett
Bennett
America
Agriculture Day Foundation
White House
Washington, D.C
Ag Day Committee
Future Farmers of America
National Science Teachers Assn
Miller Publishing Company
Minneapolis
Robert D. Ray
Keith Heffernan
Russ Parker
ISU Nama
Very
Ed Wirta
Frank Liebrecht
National Day Proposed For Farmers And Growers
A 1973 proposal argues for a national day recognizing farmers ranchers and growers who underpin the economy and keep the nation on the map. The idea mirrors existing observances for labor veterans and presidents birthdays.
Efficiency's the Name of the Game in Farming
A national comparison shows today's farmer feeds 56 people per farmer, up from 29 a decade ago. The per man hour output in farming has risen twice as fast as manufacturing, with Iowa farmers producing above the national average.
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Iowa
Hometown USA: Efficient Farmers Feed the Town
A 5000 population town relies on 940 cattle, 1700 hogs, 40 dairy cows and 5900 laying hens to meet its meat milk and eggs needs. The town spends 17 percent of disposable income on food, far less than Canada Japan Eastern Europe and India. By 1985 USDA forecasts higher production to meet growing domestic demand.
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Hometown USA
Lowa
Canada
Japan
Europe
India
USDA
Iowa Farmers Tie Strong to Agribusiness Network
Iowa relies on a broad farm to fork system with 112,591 agribusiness workers per farm operator. Dozens of occupational groups support processing transport and distribution of livestock and grain. Over 1,100 firms buy and handle Iowa grain while thousands of trucks move livestock feed fuel and machinery. Farm implement makers remain major local employers.
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Iowa
Lowa
Agriculture Drives State’s Economy In Modern Food Chain
The piece notes half of the state’s industrial activity relates to farming and eight in ten nonfarm families depend on ag work. It highlights a nearly $7 billion farm output and lists seed, chemicals, fuel, insurance, veterinary services, transportation, equipment, processing, storage and food trade as integral partners with farmers in the global food system.
Dad Daughter Date Night Inspires Lively Scout Event
The local Girl Scouts hosted a Dad-Daughter Date Night on Monday March 7 at Good Hope Lutheran Church with a 6 30 p m pot luck. A St Patrick theme Just My Luck Youre My Dad framed the decorations as Juniors led a flag ceremony and Lynette Reynolds guided the program with songs and skits.
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Good Hope Lutheran Church
St. Patrick's
Cadette Lynette Reynolds
Jerold Pingel
Algona
Lamont Junkermeier
Marie Bartelt
Cliff Krantz
Merle Phelps
4-H Basketball Tourney Kicks Off Monday in Titonka
Four Titonka area 4-H basketball teams begin the annual 4-H Boys Basketball Tournament Monday at several county locations. In junior action Buffalo Boys face Greenwood Boys No 1 at 6 30 p.m. and Valley Boys meet Greenwood No 2 at 7 30 p.m. Senior division includes Buffalo Boys versus Greenwood at 8 30 p.m. in Titonka with Valley Farmers to play Burt Lone Rock at 8 30 p.m. Tuesday. Winners advance to Sentral on March 29.
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Titonka
Buffalo Boys
Greenwood Boys
Valley Boys
Greenwood No
Greenwood
Valley Farmers
Burt-Lone Rock
Sentral
Dean Barnes to Speak at Fenton on Herbicides
Extension director John Ley announces Dean Barnes will discuss 1976 herbicide results and 1977 recommendations at the Legion Hall Fenton on Thursday March 17 at 1 00 p m The talk covers soybean management for 1977 and herbicides from the Kanawha Experimental Farm 1976 The event is cosponsored by the Fenton Cooperative Elevator and Lone Rock Cooperative Exchange
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Dean Barnes
Fenton
Legion Hall
Kanawha
Fenton Cooperative Elevator
Lone Rock Cooperative Exchange
Titonka MYF Dime Dinner to Support United Nations Trip
The Senior UMYF of Titonka United Methodist Church will host a Dime Dinner on Sunday March 27 at the church. Meals served 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. average cost $3. Proceeds fund the group's trip to the United Nations in New York. Community members invited.
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Mary Lacock
Extension Home Economist
Iowa Lakes Community College
Emmetsburg
United Methodist Church
Titonka
United Nations
New York
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Titonka Telephone Co
Best Buy
Earth
Russia
Lane Thic Waak
Titonka Savings Bank
OWA Agriculture
Farmers’ Partners
Girl Scouts
Titonka Plumbing & Htg
Triculture
John
John J. Ley
Kent Nelson
Iowa State University Extension
Nelson
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