Agriculture Day 1977 National Event March 21
National Agriculture Day 1977, led by National Agri-Marketing Association and American Agriculture Day Foundation, aims to boost urban awareness of farming. March 21, with state governor proclamations and TV, radio, and newspaper outreach, includes school lessons and kid-friendly materials.
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United States
National Agri-Marketing Association
American Agriculture Day Foundation
Kansas City
NAMA
Governnors
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
el Wirta
Frank Liebrecht
Farmers and Ranchers National Day Proposal Emerges
In 1973 a business magazine advocate urged creating a national day for farmers, ranchers and growers, arguing they are the backbone of the nation and deserve formal recognition alongside labor veterans and presidents' birthdays.
Efficiency’s The Name Of The Game In Farming
On a national basis today’s farmer feeds 56 people per unit of output versus 29 a decade ago. Man hour productivity in agriculture has risen twice as fast as in manufacturing, and Iowa farmer output exceeds the national average.
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Iowa
Hometown USA farmers power town meat milk and eggs
HOMETOWN USA with 5000 residents relies on 940 steers from a Iowa cattleman, 1700 hogs from a hog man, 40 cow dairy herds for milk, and 5900 laying hens to meet annual egg demand. The town can buy top quality food on a smaller share of income than many nations.
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Hometown USA
Lowa
Canada
Japan
Europe
India
USDA
Farm Partners Link Farmers and Nonfarm Iowa Agro Supply
Iowa’s farm system depends on nonfarm workers who support agriculture from inputs to transport. The state has over 112,591 agribusiness workers for every farm operator. The sector includes 43 major packing firms, 1,100 firms buying Iowa grain, thousands of trucks for hauling stock and grain, and fleets for delivering equipment, feed, and farm supplies. Farm implement manufacturers remain major employers with many large and smaller companies.
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Iowa
Iowa's vast agricultural economy powers the world’s largest food enterprise
The text highlights agriculture as a massive economic force in Iowa. It notes up to half the state's industrial complex is agriculture related and 80 percent of nonfarm families earn their livings in ag work. It mentions a near 7 billion farm output and the many supporting sectors from seeds and chemicals to fuel, insurance, machinery, transportation, processing, and food trade.
Dad Daughter Date Night Brings Scouts to Good Hope Church
The 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 supper. A St Patrick theme Just My Luck You're My Dad decorated the event. Cadette Lynette Reynolds led the program and Juniors posted the flag ceremony as troops sang skits and played games with guests including Mr and Mrs Jerold Pingel Algona and others.
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Good Hope Lutheran Church
Patrick
Cadette Lynette Reynolds
Jerold Pingel
Algona
Lamont Junkermeier
Marie Bartelt
Cliff Krantz
Merle Phelps
4-H Basketball Tourney Kicks Off Monday in Titonka Area
Four Titonka area 4-H basketball teams compete in the annual 4-H Boys Basketball Tournament starting Monday at several county locations. In the junior division the Buffalo Boys face Greenwood Boys No 1 at 6 30 p.m. in Titonka, followed by the Valley Boys vs Greenwood No 2 at 7 30 p.m. Second round games occur Tuesday in Titonka. In the senior division the Buffalo Boys meet Greenwood at 8 30 p.m. Monday in Titonka, and the Valley Farmers play Burt-Lane Rack at 8 30 p.m. Tuesday. Winners advance to a March 29 game at Sentral.
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Titonka
Buffalo Boys
Greenwood Boys
Valley Boys
Greenwood No
Greenwood
Valley Farmers
Burt-Lane
Sentral
Jottings From John: Dean Barnes to Speak at Fenton
County Extension Director Dean Barnes will discuss 1976 herbicide results and 1977 recommendations at the Legion Hall in Fenton on Thursday March 17 at 1 00 pm. He will also cover soybean management for 1977 and soybean herbicides from the Kanawha Experimental Farm 1976. The event is cosponsored by the Fenton Cooperative Elevator and Lone Rock Cooperative Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ley
Dean Barnes
Fenton
Legion Hall
Kanawha
Fenton Cooperative Elevator
Lone Rock Cooperative Exchange
Titonka MYF Dime Dinner Fundraiser Planned
The Senior UMYF of the United Methodist Church in Titonka will host a Dime Dinner on Sunday March 27 at the church. Proceeds support members for their trip to the United Nations in New York. Serving runs 11 30 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. and meals average $3.00. Community members are invited.
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Mary Lacock
Extension Home Economist
Iowa Lakes Community College
Emmetsburg
Marty Lacock
United Methodist Church
Titonka
United Nations
New York
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TitOnka Telephone Co
eBay
Best Buy
Earth
Russia
He National Agri-Marketing Association and
Titonka Savings Bank
OWA Agriculture
Farmers’ Partners
Girl Scouts
Titonka Plumbing & Htg
John
Kent Nelson
Iowa State University Extension
Nelson
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