New York City trip legs in on beef promotion tale
In a rural mindset letter, the writer visits New York while pursuing Personalized Beef Promotion. He contrasts urban chaos with farm life praising Farm Moms, chain-store executives, beef distribution, and a pending update on the campaign. He predicts progress next week.
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Iowa Farm Outlook Sets Soybean Market Ride This Summer
Iowa State University economist Robert Wisner factors domestic production prospects, foreign crop news, and livestock price changes into summer soybean price directions. He notes rising crush rates, export shifts, potential dock strikes, and currency revaluations that affect competitiveness and demand.
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Iowa State University
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Summer mulch gains in popularity for home gardens
Black plastic mulch offers earlier vegetable maturity and higher yields, says Ben F. Vance of Iowa State University. It conserves moisture, reduces weeds, keeps fruit cleaner off soil, and lowers rat damage. other mulch options include sawdust grass clippings wood shavings and crushed corncobs.
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Cedar Clippers 4-H May Meeting Highlights
The Cedar Clippers 4-H Club met at Linda and Cathy Cave's home with 12 members and three visitors. Debbie Altenhofen spoke on Styles of Architecture while Rita Jones demonstrated Framing and Hanging a Picture and Charlene Gent demonstrated Simple Table Centerpieces. The group also worked on portfolios and held a macrame workshop at Denise Hammen's home with refreshments.
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Corn leaf blight spreads warn Iowa observers
Iowa climatologist warns that southern corn leaf blight may spread this year with normal to above normal rainfall. Weather data show recent humidity and extended high humidity periods aiding spore survival. NASA and USDA partner to monitor the spread with aerial photos and ground checks across the corn belt.
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