Feeder cattle prices seen steady into spring says Iowa State expert
Extension economist Gene Futrel of Iowa State University notes late December to January gains in fed cattle markets. He projects prices near 29 to 30 dollars per hundredweight for choice steers in Iowa through late January with potential softening in April to June as beef supplies rise.
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Gene Futrel
Iowa State University
Putrell
Fed
F Trell
Iowa
Futrell
Do Not Plant Beans Two Years In A Row
Iowa extension plant pathologist Robert Nyvall warns that planting soybeans on the same field for two or more consecutive years raises disease risk. Brown stem rot from a soil fungus worsens with repeated soybean runs, reducing yields and signaling the need for crop rotation to break the cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Nyvail
Iowa State University
Nyvall
ISU Crop Production Guide Helps Washington County Farmers
Iowa State University releases Crop Production Alternatives for 1971 guiding farmers through blight risk seed choices and feed grain set aside. The publication includes three budgets showing net returns per acre for different crops and blight scenarios. It helps growers estimate yields costs and management recommendations for 1971.
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Washington County
Iowa State University
Tim Frier
ISU
Tion
Side program by ISU staff member H E Thompson
Extension Economist H E Thompson authored the side program available through the County Extension and Extension Ag office. ISU staff members prepared it and it can be picked up at the Extension offices.
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ISU
H. E
Exton- Howell
Extension Agronesion
H. E. Thompson
Mid-Prairie Offers Ten Adult Education Courses
About 120 adults enroll in Mid-Prairie School District adult education this term. Courses include Beginning Guitar upholstery sewing drawing painting and more. The program relies on the Adult Education Advisory Council and coordinators to expand cultural and personal growth opportunities. Also highlighted is Mike Welte of Richmond receiving the Outstanding Farm-Op award at ISU Ames banquet, with leaders Denny Yoder and Welte referenced.
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Mid - Praire
Mid - Prairie
Mid Prairie
Mike Welte
Richmond
Farm Operations Club
Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Ames
Welte
Denny Yoder
Wellman
FFA
Denny
ISU
Robert Welte, Jr
Robert E. Yoder
Paul Swank
Mid - Prairie Ffa
Colonial Lanes
Town City
Blackhawk Maidens meet Richland Meets Feb 4
Community notes from Richland list the Blackhawk Maidens 41 club meeting Feb 1 at Cynthia Mathias home with 23 members, demos by Mrs Ted Spray, talks on eye sight and lighting, and next meeting planned for March 1. Other events include Richland Friends Missionary Aid, Farson Star Country Club, and a Farming Frontiers event hosted by John Deere dealer Richard Caughlan with 1971 equipment films. also Richland Womens Club and calendar copies.
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Richland
Blackhawk Maidens 41 Club
Cynthia Mathias
Mary Parsons
Ted Spray
Jane Wolcott
Cara Lee Fritchen
Cynthia
Merle Mathias
Mary Weber
Linda
Richland Friends Missionary Aid
Ralph Miller
Jack Hessletine
Harold Hayes
Gertie Hinshaw
Faye Morrow
Raymond Weber
Dale Robertson
Keota
Lloyd McKay
Richard
Virginia Caughlan
John Deere
Richland Area
Fred Schweitzer
Farson Star Country Club
Prairie Home Cafe
Don Whitlow
Lawrence Baker
Kermit Hinshaw
Richland Womens Club
Ea Kerber
Orville Spence
Pekin Community High School
Keota Schools Launch Bus Safety Patrol Program
Keota Keokuk County starts a school bus safety patrol with Capt. Martin Carlson as Safety Officer. Involves Bus No. 1 through Bus No. 10 each selecting two students to assist drivers, handle emergencies, operate fire extinguishers and guide buses to safety. Also notes community visits and local family mentions.
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Keota
Keokuk County
Wapello
Mahaska
Martin Carlson
Ottumwa
Carlson
Keota High School
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Gutlook
Jim Frier
Washington County Extension
Wapello Livestock Sales, Inc
HIWAY
Special Commission On
Max Roth
Wayland
Maurice Beckman
Mediapolis
Bob Duncan
Ainsworth
Paul Heindel
Col
Dean Smith
Alan Shepard
Edgar Mitchell
Moon
Cone Crater
Cone
NASA
Ainsworth Corners
Riverside
New Holland
General Electric
Gibson
Kenmore
Guy Gerot
Duncan Soukup
Duncan
Ainsworth St
Sarecepenalte Treetboons
Blackhawk Maidens
Andrew
George
Gene Hoy
George Washington, Man and Monument
Marcus Cunliffe
Lasso
Monsanto
Arco Farm Center
Kalona
Monsanto ‘Et Loui
Missouri
West Chester
Anns
By Hank Keteham
Jill
Mrs
Paul Sievert
Steve Tinnes
Bernard Bower
John Fisher
Jacque Bennett
Ronnie Robertson
Rodney Fickling
Linda Harbison
Katie Temple
Milo Greiner
Phil Redlinger
Roger Berg
Stephen Heisdorffer
Jeff Hammes
Ronald Bombie
Linda Redlinger
Denny Redlinger
Jay Peiffer
Mike Kurtz
Bob George
Kevin Luers
Denny Bohrofen
Keith Wells
Robyn
Gale Smith
Lumbus Junction
Gary Vincent
Ankeny
Robert Vincent
Harold Sheetz
Illie Henry
Fred Sheetz
W. M. Boshart
Roger E. Thompson
Mr. Pleasant
Goff’s
Washington
Edward J. Havel
Leon H. Havel
Kristina Havel
Lot Duditor
Recorder of
Leon H. Javel
Leon I. Havel
Mechanicsville
Court House
District Court
Leon H., Havel
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