Farm Outlook: Egg Prices Rise. ISU Economist Foresees Good Profits
Iowa State University economist Gene Futrell reports egg prices have turned higher in May after a January peak drop. If crop prospects hold, profits should stay solid through summer as hatchings rise and forced molting supports flock size. He expects the laying flock to stay below last year into mid 1976 with higher pullet hatch later year and modestly higher fourth quarter output.
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Iowa State University
Gene Futrell
Futrell
ISU
Iowa
Farm Bureau urges 1977 changes in land assessments
Iowa Farm Bureau leader Clark Yeager told Ottumwa delegates the Legislature should prioritize updating agricultural land assessment methods to reflect capitalized net earning capacity, with capitalization near farm real estate loan rates. He urged shorter sessions, better road funding, local land use planning, and recourse loan support to farmers.
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Iowa
UPI
Iowa Farm Bureau
IFBF
Clark Yeager
Iowa Republican Platform Committee
Yeager
U.S
So and Sew Club Meeting in Washington May Events
WEST CHESTER May 24 Mrs Ivan Brown hosted ten So and Sew Club members at her Washington home on May 20. Roll call honored a gift saying A Mother's Day Gift I Highly Treasure. A $5 donation went to the West Chester Summer Baseball Program. Discussion about entering the Bicentennial Parade in Wellman on July 5 was tabled until the June meeting at Mrs John Duvalls. Refreshments in Bicentennial colors followed. Ivan and Betty were wished good luck in new co management roles at Henry County Care Facility. Jennifer Jean Hobbs, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Hobbs, celebrated her third birthday with two parties. May 23 at grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Westen and May 25 at grandparents Mr and Mrs Earl Hobbs with guests.
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West Chester
Ivan Brown
Washington
Wellman
John Duvall
Ivan
Betty
Henry County
Jennifer Jean Hobbs
Tom Hobbs
Walter Westen
Andy Hobbs
Marty Westen
Dixie Davis
John Ramsey
Jeanine
Jolynn
Tom West
Tim
Jenny
Earl Hobbs
Andy
Dean Hobbs
Bill
Lori
Dave Zahradne
FDA recalls Sound-Off bark collar after dog injuries
Vicki Sharmay of Venice sued over a battery collar that shocked a German shepherd for barking or any loud noise. She reported 40 neck wounds, veterinary care, and the dog’s death from unrelated causes. The FDA announced a nationwide recall of about 3,000 collars by Sound-Off Co. Consumers should return units.
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UPI
Vicki Sharmay
Venice
Calif
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Sound-Off Co
Chatsworth
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