Farm News:
 Rector Bringing in the Business for Clarinda Coop
Allen Rector grew up in the Clarinda area, knows the people of Clarinda and is glad to be serving those folks as shop manager of Clarinda Coop. Rector, now of New Market, is a 1969 Cardinal graduate and is part of a large family; 101 kin in the lineage of his folks. His mother, Beatrice is still going strong at 87 years-young. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Karen and also enjoys fishing, hunting and golfing with his friends. Allen worked for Clarinda Coop back in the late 70's and when the opportunity to come back to Clarinda Coop came around about six months ago, he took the opportunity and has since ran with it. Sales are up and smiles abound in Clarinda Coop's shop, which exists not only for farmers but the entire general public. So next time you go to Clarinda Coop's shop just off the bypass in Clarinda, look for the friendly guy with the infectious smile. That's shop manager, Alan Rector.
 It's a Road Well-Traveled for Lee and Cindy Haug of New Market, Iowa
From Massena, Iowa, Papillion, Nebraska, Council Bluffs, Iowa to New Market, Iowa. That's part of the road "well-traveled" for Lee and Cindy Haug of rural New Market. Lee was born and raised in Papillion while Cindy was born and raised in Massena. Their respective parents move their families to Council Bluffs where Lee and Cindy graduated from Lewis Central in 1967. Lee's folks bought a farm near New Market in 1968 and that is where the Haugs have resided ever since. Lee and Cindy have three children and nine grandchildren. Cindy worked at New Market school for twenty years and the couple is very imvolved at St John Lutheran Church. Both have been instrumental in the success of New Market's 4th of July celebration for many years as well. Lee is pleased overall with how their crops look this year, thankful for the rolling hills ground that supports better crops in a particularly wet year like 2010. Though the Haugs have moved around quite a bit, especially early in their lives, they're glad they ultimately found their home and their niche in rural New Market, Iowa.
 Sandahls Enjoying "Retirement" and Green Tractors near Shenandoah
Fred Sandahl of Shenandoah, Iowa is one person who knows how to match his skills with his passions. Fred, is a 1964 graduate of what was then Clarinda College's technology program where he focused on the tool and die trade. Fred not only applied those tool and die skills to his farm but also to his other careers as he spent 14 years working at Farm Master in Shenandoah and 21 years at Lisle Corporation in Clarinda. Since retirement, he's transferred those skills to one of his other passions, his involvement in the Tarkio Valley Antique Tractor Association, where he is one of the founders and is also extremely knowledgeable in the tearing down and rebuilding of classic tractors. Fred's wife, Bev, is supportive of Fred's endeavors and is also instrumental in the success of the farm they both still operate today. Fred and Bev also enjoy spending quality time with their eight grandchildren. Fred's mother, Doris, is 95-years young and resides in Shenandoah. Some of the restored or soon-to-be restored green tractors in Fred's collection include a John Deere 720 diesel, a 70 gas, 70 diesel, two diesel "wheatland" John Deeres, and a 4520. He also owns a field-ready 1958 John Deere "55" combine. One unique aspect of Fred's collection is that he still uses his classic tractors and equipment to work his farm even today. Fred and Bev have enjoyed their time spent in the popular Tarkio Valley Antique Tractor Association, yes, because of their love of old-time tractors and implements but mostly because of the new friendships they've made over the years.
 Back Home After 29 Years, Diane Jackson of Stanton, Iowa
There's no place like home, ultimately that's the sentiment of Diane Jackson, who after 29 years living in places like North Carolina and Wyoming is now back to her home area of Stanton, Iowa. Jackson, along with her husband, Gary have three children. Diane is the daughter of Jack and Pauline Bisbee of rural Stanton. Having grown up on a small farm and working in the vet industry for a number of years, Diane has settled in nicely as Lifestyles Feed Specialist at UFMC Country Store in Red Oak. With a strong back round in equine, Diane sells feed to the horse lovers out there along with about every other feed you can think of for those who care for animals in KMAland, including wild bird feed. Diane reminds us of UFMC's open house September 11th at the store, where one lucky employee will get the opportunity to kiss a pig! We welcome Diane and Gary back "home" after all these years. Give her a shout at UFMC's Country Store in Red Oak!
FARM NEWS:
CHICAGO (AP) _ Grains futures rose Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Wheat for December delivery added 5 cents to $7.1375 a bushel; December corn rose 0.75 cent to $4.475 a bushel; December oats gained 4.25 cents to $2.84 a bushel; while November soybeans traded 3.5 cents higher to $10.09 a bushel.
Beef and pork futures rose on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
October live cattle added 0.65 cent to 98.40 cents a pound; October feeder cattle gained 0.65 cent to $1.1550 a pound; October lean hogs rose 1.47 cents to 76.42 cents a pound; while February pork bellies traded 0.25 cent higher to $1.0525 a pound.
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Master Gardener training will be held at the Mills County Extension office located at 415 Main Street in Malvern. Training will begin with an orientation session on Thursday, September 9th at 6:30 pm and will continue on subsequent Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 6:15 and 9:30 pm through Nov. 2nd. Cost is $150.00 per participant. Please return a completed Registration Form to the Mills County Extension office no later than August 31. Registrations forms are available online at www.ectesion.iastate.edu/mills, or contact the Extension office at 712-624-8616.
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day will be on Saturday, September 18th between 9 am and 3 pm, for children 8-12 years of age, at the Mills County Fairgrounds, Malvern, Iowa. Topics will be Electrical, PTO, Farm Equipment, Chemical, Animal, Grain Bin and Tool Safety, First Aid, Hidden Hazards and Emergency 911. To Register or for more information, please contact the Mills County Extension office at 712-624-8616 or Chris Hall at 712-366-8821.
The Page County Farm Service Agency would like to remind hay producers to keep written verifiable evidence of their hay production. The production records may be needed for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program. Information about hay quality loss id available at www.fsa.usda.gov.
Soil testing is done by private and state labs. Instructions for submitting soil samples to the IA State University Soil and Plant Analysis Lab can be found at www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/ST11.pdf. You may also contact the Cass Co Ext. Office for soil testing bags and info at 712.243.1132. For gardening questions send e-mail to hortline@iastate.edu.
Shenandoah Chamber & Industry Association Ag Committee is collecting donations for a Shenandoah sponsored Livestock Sign that displays champion and reserve champions at the Page County Fair. For more information, please call the chamber at 712-246-3455.
County Soil and Water Conservation Districts wants to remind all landowners that they can sign up for state cost share funds at any time of the year.
Dollars are available to assist with care of your well. The DNR provides these funds to assist with well testing, closure, & reconstruction. Water test kits and applications are available at your County Public Health Offices.
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