EPA declares hay a pollutant

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Harvest underway in Granger Iowa

Ideas for new Big 12 logo

Heat Wave steer now sold

Heat Wave steer pictured yesterday is now sold.

The voice of Big Ass Turkey Legs says farewell. as seen on www.hawkcentral.com

  August 30, 2011 | Lee Hermiston

One of Iowa City’s most well-known tailgating celebrities is calling it quits.
Chuck Ford, the booming voice behind the Big Ass Turkey Legs stand said Tuesday he won’t be coming back to Melrose Avenue for another season. Ford had hawked the king size drumsticks for 17 seasons.
“Through a lot of tears…I decided to bail,” Ford said.
Ford said there were numerous factors in his decision to hang up the headset he used to attract gameday revelers to the turkey leg stand year after year. At 69, Ford said working gamedays was beginning to take its toll. He had to prepare on Friday, work all day Saturday and recover for Sunday. On Monday, he was back to work selling cars at West Branch Ford.
“It’s not just a one-day affair,” he said.
Ford said he also owed it to his wife.
“It’s come time,” he said. “It’s just time to go.”
Ford said one thing that was not a factor was the city taking steps this year to regulate the gameday vendors and require permits. Ford said he was in support of the regulation.
The Big Ass Turkey Leg stand will go on, however. Ford said Craig Ireland, the meat market manager at Iowa City’s First Avenue Hy-Vee, will keep serving up the meaty treats. A passing of the torch of sorts will take place Saturday before the Hawkeye’s home opener.
“I’m going to come over, make sure things are set up and I’m taking off,” Ford said.
Ford said the biggest change for fans will be him not being there and he understands that might upset some fans. However, Ford said he had faith in Ireland. Ford said Big Ass Turkey Legs will also be for sale during home and away games at the Iowa City Moose Lodge. Ireland was off Tuesday and his home phone number is not listed.
“All good things must come to an end,” Ford said. “The institution goes on.”

Heat Wave for sale

Kansas City, Tulsa sized Heat Wave steer for sale. First come, first serve. Photo taken today, off 4-wheeler with cell phone in a mist.  Call for more info

Iowa fun facts via Iowa Corn on fb

Wright County has the highest percentage of grade-A topsoil in the nation.

Quaker Oats, in Cedar Rapids, is the largest cereal company in the world. 

Strawberry Point is the home of the world's largest strawberry.

Elk Horn in the largest Danish settlement in the United States.

As seen on China's Ag FB page

ChinaDaily: Nationwide Crackdown On Toxic Chemical Fed To Pigs

BEIJING - Nearly 1,000 people have been arrested in a nationwide crackdown on the manufacture and sales of a banned and hazardous food additive in the past six months.

Police seized 2.5 tons of clenbuterol, a toxic chemical that is illegally used in animal feed to make pigs leaner, and six underground laboratories were shut down during... the crackdown, which broke criminal rings in many cities, including Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, and Wuhan, capital of Hubei province.

In all, at least 989 people have been detained for being involved in manufacturing, storing and selling the additive, including those in a criminal ring that was involved in the manufacture and sales of the chemical in 63 cities, according to a notice on the website of the Ministry of Public Security on Monday.

 

Jeff Lynch's Smilin Bob steer for sale

Contact Jeff Lynch for more info 563-212-3744

That's Chad Curoe

On his new pony JELLYBEAN ! Ridem cowboy!

Sittin in the shade

All she needs is cool drink

As seen in Independence Bulletin Journal

There was a write up in the paper about what was good and what could be changed in the future at our local county fair. I'm guessing the same young man listed a "positive" and a "needs improvement" on his ballot in the suggestion box.

From Ben Loverin

Starting them out young. Check out the undies. Letting calves loose.

As seen on Tex cattle Facebook page

Tex Cattle

R U Frigin Kiddin Me?

ArugsLeader: Corn for ethanol to top its use for feed this year

In its July report estimating agricultural supplies and demand, the U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests for the first time ever this year corn used for ethanol production in the U.S. will exceed corn for feed, 5.05 billion bushels to 5 billion bushels.

This doesn't indicate a battle between fuel and food as much as it shows a more sophisticated means of processing corn and adding value has developed with the growth of the renewable fuels industry, say representatives of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association and American Coalition for Ethanol.

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"The best time to sell is when someone wants to buy"

College Football less than a week away

As seen on radioiowa.com...Corn prices have doubled in past 15 months

by O. Kay Henderson on August 26, 2011

in Agriculture,Business & Economy,Economy

The price for a bushel of corn has dramatically increased in the past year.
Chad Hart, an Iowa State University economist, says corn prices are soaring because the demand from the ethanol and livestock industries, plus demand for U.S. corn exports, are larger than yield projections.
“Last summer we had corn prices in some cases down around $3.50 a bushel,” Hart says. “Now we’re up in the $6 to $7 range, so we’ve seen nearly a doubling of prices, if you will, over the past 15 months.”
The U.S.D.A. predicts corn prices will remain high over the next year, as flooding and drought hit other parts of the corn belt. Iowa, however, is pegged to produce a record amount of corn – 2.43 billion bushels — and the value of that crop will be high as purchasers compete for the limited supply.
“China’s been a very early buyer of the corn crop we’re growing now,” Hart says. “…That’s something that’s got the market a little worked up right now.”
The grocery bills for consumers are hit by the higher corn prices, as products like meat, milk and eggs get more expensive as farmers spend more to buy the corn they feed their animals.

From Jen Treinen

Now that the water is receding, they are finding out that the interstate south of Mo.Valley is totally destroyed.  (approx. 20 miles worth)  They say ground/soil  is gumbo.  It will all have to be dug up an completely replaced before any construction can be considered.    There are no $$$$ in the state transportation budget to repair this at this time and nothing can be done anyway until the ground water has dissipated.  That, at its earliest, will be next year in the spring ……. or some time.  Looks like we will be w/o an interstate for the next 1 to 2 years at best from MoValley to Council Bluffs.

  Pictures taken 8/22/2011

 

Congrats to Kyle Ruth

$1000 Midwest Club Calf Producers Scholarship winner Kyle Ruth

ISF Sale of Champions

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Gold Contributors
Burke Show Cattle, Workhorse Farms, Inc,Phil Lautner,Tracy, Mandy & Macey Goretska,
Frye Cattle Co,John & Jerry Frasher Family,Ben Kelly Cattle Co.,
Iowa Farmer Today/Midwest Marketer,Mike Sorenson, Wade Rogers TJC Cattle Co., Spencer Cattle Co., Nat'l Livestock Exhibitor/ Eldon Miller, Western Iowa Club Calf Producers
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Todd & Alisa Neil,Craig Conrad,Sojka Farms LLC, Mike & Nick Hunter Brothers
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Jerry Ferguson Memorial,Killmer Land & Cattle Co., Joe, James & Nick Sullivan
Bluebird Ranch/Randy Fawcett,Prime Cut Ranch/Lowell Jones,Trausch Farms
Sedlacek Brothers,Goddard Cattle Co., Nick Reimann, Noonan Show Cattle
Matthew Lautner,Troy Hullinger,Kevin Saathoff,Mike Brines, Randy Bair
Tim Schanbacher & Nate Becker,Pryor Show Cattle,Sievers Show Cattle
Jeff Paulsen,Jim & Jeff Boddicker,Jeffrey Lynch,Chad Curoe,Partridge Cattle Co. Scheetz Cattle Co, Joe Lehman

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Web Cows/Deppe Bros., Wagonhammer Cattle Co., Snowdon Club Calves
Kennedy Club Calves,Chad Younge,Scott & Mel Jorgensen,Chris Swanson
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Iowa County Cattlemen,Chad Johnson,Ben Lovrien,Joe Junk & Sons,
Mark Herbold,Schneider Bros., Gary & Dianne Laabs, Craig Mittag
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Heater Farms,Jeff Holmes,Chuck McCullough,Eddie O'Brien
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