March in Agriculture Sets Stage for Busy Farm Year
March ushers in planting, field work, and management planning across Iowa farms. Farmers plan seed inventories and order fertilizers while repairing equipment and arranging loans. NFC market signals trigger mixed reactions as producers push for coordinated grain sales and cattle feeding policy debates. Iowa corn growers honor top producers and future homemakers gather in Des Moines for focus on youth leadership and agricultural education.
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Iowa
NFC
Staley
CDC
Altho
NFO
R. G. Houghtlin
National Soybean Processors
Washington
Iowa Farmers Union
Bandstra
Bob Christensen
Humboldt
John A. Greiner
Keota
DeKalb
Edwin Bannart
Mediapolis
Crop Improvement Association
Dean Vander Heiden
Ken
Grundy Center
Jill Rife
Wilton Junction
Linda Meyer
Alta
Janet Heimer
St. Ansgar
Linda Kruse
Glidden-Ralston
Linda Salak
Ankeny
Bonnie Fenster
Irwin
Maunice Woldroff
Clarinda
Margaret Moeller
Cedar Valley
Diana Bortutt
Graettinger
Lois Buenz
Marnice Woldroff
Iowa Farm Outlook Feeder cattle prices seen strong in 1966
Iowa State economist Gene Futrell says demand and prices for feeder cattle should stay firm through spring 1966. Feeder price gains since December push calves and yearlings the most, with 450-pound steer calves adding about 27 dollars in cost if prices rise six dollars per cwt. Returns depend on futures, with caution urged to avoid overbidding. The FM-1344 worksheet helps estimate potential feeding returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Futrell
Iowa State University
Futrell
Economist
Choice
Chicago
Jefferson farm bureau women host casseroles and sales previews
Feb 22 meeting at Mrs. Leonard Greiser’s home featured freezer meals led by Mrs. Ervin Reschly and Mrs. M. H. Schlatter with devotions by Mrs. Max McGuire. Members discussed supporting Mt. Pleasant retarded children home and noted various social visits, travel, showers, birthdays, and family events. Upcoming auctions and estate sales across Packwood to Columbus Junction listings followed.
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Wayland
Jefferson Township
Harold Meyer
Larry
S.W
Denver
Colorado
Kenneth Peterson
John Peterson
Burlington
Florida
Axel Gunnerson
John Dill Hulme
W.M.S
Boon
Sam Hulme
Arthur Davison
Jacque Hulme
Free Church
Ralph Roth
Ed Lampe
Robert Roth
Mt. Pleasant
Steve Roth
Dave Rich
Mina Holt
Rennie Holt
Fairfield
Earl Rich
Ray Rich
Lloyd Kindig
Lola Bower
Jim
Packwood
Iowa
Harold Dickey
Crawfordsville
Allan C. Lucas
Daniel Naylor
Iowa City
Frytown Corner
Windham
William Helmuth
Eli V. Miller
Louisa County Fairgrounds
Columbus Junction
Farmers Supply Co
Keswick
West Chester
William Reif
Washington
John L. Waters
Sale
Kalona
Richmond
Richmond Road
William L. Shalla
Mt. Union
Perry C. Mathews
Washington County Fairgrounds
Clare Schulty
Winfield
Presbyterian Church
Lottie Schwartz
Morning Sun
Fred J
Fritz) Johnson
Iowa Hereford Breeders Association
McMillan Park
S.E
Columbus City
Wapello
Kathryn Grouwinkel
Exec
Girl Scout week observed with cookie sales and church services
Keota residents marked Girl Scout week from February 24 to March 12 with activities at the Christian and Methodist churches. Brownie and Junior units sold cookies February 24 through March 7, and displays appeared in local merchants’ windows. March 6 featured a unified observance at the Methodist church, with leadership announcements and a proclamation. Also noted were visits by relatives, Cub Scout Blue and Gold banquet highlights, pins and arrows awarded, new leadership roles announced, and church events at Federated Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Don Fagen
R. B. Dierdorff
Moscow
Iowa
C.R. Statler
Leland Sprague
van Tura
California
Ann Marie
Isaac Sprague
Myrtle Stites
Des Moines
Leo Malley Jr
Malley
Strong For America
Federated Church
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MR. Farmer
Standard Oil
Maynard Goff, Jr
McCrabb Bros. Mfg. CO
West Liberty, Iowa
Bill Graf
Hammer
Brighton, Iowa
Jefferson Farm
Ezra Wittmer
Clell Randal
Buhler
Ohio
Dave Graber
Goshen College
Dallas Rediger
Elmer Roth
Glen Richard
Mahlon Wyse
Roth
Carol Ann Wenger
Gloria Richard
Duane Richard
Vernon Wyse
Vernon
Elmer Wyse
Will Mabe
Mildred
Mahlon
Becky
Richard
Duane Miller
Wellman
Gene Wyse
Curtis
Julia
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Dens
Cleve Ginkinger
Lion
Kirby Fosdick
Bear
Ronnie Northrup
Bobcat
Robbie Brennaman
Joe Carmichael
Tim Miller
Mike Eldridge
Dick Pearson
John Schreurs
Kirby
Hal Fosdick
Bob Mills
Jeff Smothers
Kevin White
Ray Sailor
Carl Nelson
Bill van Sickle
Victor Tines
Robert George
Merlyn Detweiller
Richard Smothers
Lyle Miller
Chuck White
Teasurer
Charlottee Eldridge
Kay Davisson
Jean
Dorothy Lyle
David Jurgens
New Sharon
Curch
Marge van Sickle
June Gugler
Federated Child
C. L. Jennings
New London
George F. Clark
Second Ave
John Deere
Sears & Roebuck
New Idea
Kewanee
Childs
Marquette Home
H. P. Wisconsin
M-M
Chet Miller
Ike Yoder
Kalona Savings Bank
William Helmuth and
EL V. Miller
Monraomeny’ Ward
Riverside Doublelife
James Quinn
Columbus ‘Junction
Blacktop
S. C
Ford Car
Custom
Delvinator
Apt
RCA
Antenna
Buffet & Mirror
Jim Soukup
Ainsworth State Bank
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