Record grain forecast signals bigger surplus drive in 1969
Washington. A new forecast by U S Department of Agriculture shows a record grain output this year, heightening expected government efforts to curb surpluses in 1969. Feed grains may total 177.1 million tons, with corn at 4.6 billion bushels. Freeman outlined 1969 price supports requiring at least 20 percent idle base acreage, potentially rising to 25 percent, to curb production amid growing surpluses. Wheat prospects slip 1 percent but still an all-time high at 1.6 billion bushels, soybeans at a record 1.1 billion, and overall crop volume index at a new peak. Pasture conditions strongest since 1961.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
Agriculture Department
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
Slow moving vehicle emblem urged for safety
Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier warns slow-moving farm tractors wagons and combines pose rear end collision risks on highways. Studies led to a fluorescent orange and red triangular emblem visible up to 1500 feet at night. Iowa and other states permit emblem use on vehicles traveling under 25 mph on highways.
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Jim Frier
Washington County
Iowa
States
New Purposes Plan Changes for 4-H Beef
The Iowa 4-H beef program will shift to emphasize realistic beef management and production practices. Changes include weighing market beef by January 1 and again at the fair, stressing rate of gain, establishing top-placing standards, and reducing emphasis on winning at any cost while preserving competition.
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Frier
Washington County
Swine Housing and Equipment Handbook Published
A new 78 page booklet titled Swine Housing and Equipment Handbook offers planning and construction guidance for gestating sow housing farrowing growing and environmental control. Obtain from Washington County Extension Office for $1.00 at Box 29 Washington.
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Washington County Extension Office
Jim Frier
Washington County
Washington
Iowa estate and farm sale calendar opens September
A sequence of public auctions and estate sales listed for September across Iowa includes real estate at 715 North 8th Ave Washington, a land sale near Ainsworth, an 180 acre farm east of Webster, a 212 acre farm southwest of Riverside, a 40 acre parcel south of Dub lin with machinery, a Duroc bear and gilt sale in Iowa City, home and personal property in Keota, an estate antique sale near Wellman, Holstein cattle dispersal near Kahoka, a farm sale near Columbus Junction, household goods at Washington County Fairgrounds, and various weekly livestock auctions in Kalona, Kalona, Ollie, and Columbus Junction.
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Iowa lawns need early seeding before winter
Extension horticulturist Ed Cott of Iowa State University says September 15 is the latest safe date to seed a new lawn in northern Iowa, with a week to 10 days later for southern Iowa. Homeowners should seed now to allow grass to establish before cold weather.
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Ed Cott
Iowa State University
Garden storage tips and weed control from ISU Horticulture
Gardeners should clean basements and cellars before storing surplus vegetables and fruits. Lower storage warmth by venting at night and sealing by day. Store potatoes carrots apples pears and onions at near freezing temps. keep pumpkins squash and sweet potatoes warm and dry. Use freezer bags for root crops and apples. Prevent weeds by stopping seeding now in gardens borders and around the home to curb next year’s weed surge.
Controlling Wind Erosion in Iowa booklet available
Washington County Extension Office hosts Pamphlet 432 Controlling Wind Erosion in Iowa by E R Duncan Idaho State University Extension agronomist. It lists erosion causes from dry fall and winter months to high March April winds and offers measures from fall seeded oats to minimum tillage and strip plowing, with guidance to contact the Extension Office for details.
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Iowa
Washington County
Jim Frier
E. R. Duncan
Iowa State University Extension Agronomist
Duncan
Preconditioning talk set for Mt Pleasant beef meeting
Beef feeders and feeder calf producers will learn to cut losses from moving calves to feedlots at the Iowa State University Extension Beef Meeting on Tuesday September 24 at 8 00 p m in Mt Pleasant Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 902 Walnut St Mt Pleasant Dr John B Herrick Extension Veterinarian will discuss Advantages of Preconditioning and How to Precondition Feeder Calves Dr Robert C deBaca Extension Livestock Specialist reports on five years of crossbreeding research for stress resistance and calf weight gain per cow with an estimated 25 percent increase in pounds produced attendees from Henry Des Moines Lee Louisa Washington Jefferson and Van Buren counties are invited to attend.
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Richard L. Thuma
Walnut St
Mt. Pleasant
John B. Herrick
Robert C. deBaca
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