Iowa DOT expands rail safety program cutting 1975 wrecks
Iowa's rail safety drive shows progress with a 16 percent drop in major damages in 1975 from 428 to 360 incidents. Track related accidents declined 31 percent to 192 as inspectors plus a geometric car monitor 8,000 miles of track. The program, funded by state and federal efforts, aims to boost line improvements, with plans for continued funding and potential law changes to broaden eligibility. California nursery and floriculture industry posts record 1975 gains led by trees and shrubs, cut flowers, and potted plants with values over 126 million, 121 million, and 92 million respectively.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Les Holland
State Transportation Commission
Holland
New California
California
Meatless days would not end world hunger says Iowa economist
Arnold A. Paulsen of Iowa State University argues a 50 percent cut in US meat intake would not guarantee more food for the hungry. He cites limited shipping capacity and money to buy surplus, and notes U.S. beef production does not directly compete with global hunger. He also warns rich households may bid up the value of by products like liver and tripe.
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Ames
Iowa
UPI
Iowa State University
Arnold A. Paulsen
ISU
Paulsen
U.S
Iowa farmers weigh irrigation as drought hits supply
Iowa farmers face water limits for irrigation amid dry spells. Stewart Melvin of Iowa State University warns of scarce water sources, pumping permits, and high costs for reservoirs. Groundwater may not support high-capacity wells. surface options also constrained by river flows and permits. The Natural Resources Council office is swamped with permit requests, delaying approvals.
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Ames
Iowa
Stewart Melvin
Iowa State University
Melvin
Iowa Geological Survey
Iowa Natural Resources Council
Water Commissioner's Office
The
Natural Resources Council
Foliar Fertilization Trials Discussed at Iowa Conference
Foliar fertilization of field grain crops during seed filling shows potential to raise yields but requires more study before broad farmer adoption. Agronomist John Hanway of Iowa State University shared results from 1976 Ames field experiments at the 29th annual Fertilizer and Ag Chemical Dealers conference.
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John Hanway
Iowa State University Research Agronomist
Hanway
Fertilizer and Ag Chemical Dealers Conference
Ames
Soybean foliar fertilization boosts yields in Iowa trials
Kanawha reports soybean yield gains of 8 to 10 bu per acre from foliar sprays in 14 Iowa sites. moisture non limiting fields saw 5 to 8 bu gains. Optimal NPKS mix 5 1.5 1.0 0.25. 2-4 sprays during seed fill, caution on moisture stress. Corn gains cited at 20 bu/acre in 1975 76. conference theme Serving Iowa Agriculture draws 3,000 to Veterans Memorial Auditorium. ISU Extension Service and I Fertilizer and Chemical Association sponsor. 81.5 billion cans and 40.5 billion bottles produced in 1975 per Commerce.
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Kanawha
Iowa
Hanway
Iowa Agriculture
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Iowa State University Cooperative Extension Service
Iowa Fertilizer and Chemical Association
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National Association of Blue Shield Plans
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