Area7 01 2015 by Iowa Farm Bureau

IOWA FARM BUREAU SPOKESMAN

JUNE 24, 2015

SOUTH WEST IOWA

BECK 120

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This medium-early maturity wheat is a farmer favorite. It’s high performance and excellent standability deliver bin-busting yields, backed by our 100% Replant Policy.

HARRISON . SHELBY . AUDUBON . GUTHRIE . ADAIR . CASS . WEST POTTAWATTAMIE . EAST POTTAWATTAMIE . MILLS MONTGOMERY . ADAMS . UNION . CLARKE . LUCAS . FREMONT . PAGE . TAYLOR . RINGGOLD . DECATUR . WAYNE

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FSA county committee nomination period begins SUBMITTED BY CLARKE, DECATUR Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers may begin nominating eligible candidates to serve on local Farm Service Agency county committees, announced Jayne Ruble, acting county executive director the Clarke-Decatur County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Office. “County committees play a vital role in the administration of federal farm programs and the positive effect they have on rural communi-

ties,” said Ruble. FSA county committees make decisions on commodity price support loans, conservation programs, disaster programs, employing county executive directors and other significant agricultural issues. This year Local Administrative Area 2 and 5 located in Clarke and Decatur counties respectively will be selecting a representative for the county committee. To hold office as a county committee member, a person must par-

FARM FAMILY FAVORITES

Cast-Iron Skillet Upside Down Cake Creig Caruth, Nevada (Story County) 1 package cake mix of your choice 8 Tbsp. butter or margarine 3/4 c. packed brown sugar

Fruit and cake mix of choice*. Peel and cut fruit into 3/8 to 1/2 slices if fresh, or drain canned fruit. Melt butter or margarine in skillet over low heat, whisk in sugar cooking until smooth, forming a glaze. Remove from heat. Arrange fruit, and press into glaze. Let cool. Mix cake batter and pour into skillet. Bake in 350 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Immediately run a knife around the side and invert onto a serving platter. Cool before cutting. *Suggest peaches with butter pecan cake mix, strawberries with double chocolate cake mix, apples with spice cake mix, pineapple with yellow cake mix.

Bacon Ice Cream PorkBeInspired.com recipe 1/4 lb. bacon, raw, roughly chopped 2 c. half & half 2 c. milk 1/2 c. light corn syrup 1/4 c. light brown sugar, packed

In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine bacon, half and half, milk, corn syrup and sugar. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and set aside to steep until a deep bacon flavor develops, about 10 to 20 minutes. Strain through a medium-mesh strainer, and set aside to cool to room temperature. Cover, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Process according to your ice cream maker’s instructions.

Rhubarb Dessert Betty Breer, Collins (Story County) 2 c. rhubarb (diced) 1/4 c. baking soda 1/4 c. baking powder 1 c. white sugar 1 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. milk

Topping: 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. margarine 1 c. water

Mix baking soda, baking powder, white sugar and flour well. Add milk and mix. Grease a deep casserole dish. Put diced rhubarb in and top with flour mixture. Combine brown sugar, water and margarine. Bring to a boil. Pour over rhubarb. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour.

ticipate or cooperate in a program administered by FSA, be eligible to vote in a county committee election and reside in the local administrative area in which the person is a candidate, among other requirements. Individuals may nominate themselves or others as candidates. Additionally, organizations representing minorities and women may nominate candidates. All nominees must sign nomination form FSA-669A, which includes a statement that the nomi-

nee agrees to serve if elected. Form FSA-669A is available at USDA Service Centers and online at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/elections. All nomination forms for the 2015 election must be postmarked or received in the local USDA Service Center by close of business on Aug. 3, 2015. The county committee nomination period began June 15, 2015. Voting takes place in the fall. Ballots will be mailed to eligible voters beginning Nov. 9, 2015. The final

day to return voted ballots to the local USDA Service Center is Dec. 7, 2015. Newly elected county committee members take office Jan. 1, 2016. Become involved by nominating and voting in the local county committee. For more information on the county committee election process, eligibility requirements or other programs administered by FSA contact the Clarke-Decatur County FSA Office at Osceola or visit FSA online at: www.fsa.usda.gov.

Farm Bureau members can register to win a two-year lease on a new Ford F-150 Iowa Farm Bureau (IFBF) members have a chance to win a 24-month lease for an all-new 2015 Ford F-150 truck through the “2015 Built Tough F-150” sweepstakes being offered by Ford Motor Co., an exclusive member benefit partner of the Iowa Farm Bureau. To register for a chance to win, members can visit www.fordspecialoffer.com/farmbureau/sweeps now through Oct. 30. If you do not have an email address or access to a computer, contact your local county Farm Bureau office to complete an entry form. Only one entry per person or email address. Members must be 21 years or older with a valid driver’s license and be a resident of a participating state to win. “This is a real win-win for Iowa Farm Bureau members who are al-

ready eligible for exclusive $500 savings on the purchase or lease of most new Ford vehicles through a partnership with Ford Motor Company,” says Evelyn George, IFBF marketing coordinator. “Since we first partnered with Ford back in 2011, we’ve helped members save more than $5 million on their new vehicles. Members care about pro-

grams and services that offer value, and we’re pleased to provide additional value through this sweepstakes.” For information on the Ford and other exclusive member benefits, visit www.iowafarmbureau.com/ benefits or call the Iowa Farm Bureau member benefit hotline at 866598-3693.

Road to 2015 FB Cookout Contest warms with many county competitions set The road to the 2015 Farm Bureau Cookout Contest has begun and several counties have already scheduled their contest to determine entries to the statewide grilling event. See list below. The 2015 Cookout Contest will be held Aug. 18 on the Grand Concourse of the Iowa State Fair. The Farm Bureau Cookout Contest features participants of all ages and experience levels. All participants competing in the Cookout Contest qualified at one of the local Farm Bureau county cookout contests held in July and August. Contestants will compete in six categories: beef, pork, lamb, poultry, turkey, and combo/specialty. Dishes will be judged on taste, appearance, cost and originality. Special recognition will go to contestants in showmanship, youth and team cooking categories. Youth grillers must be between the ages of 13 and 18 years, as of Aug. 1, 2015. Farm Bureau or affiliated company employees are not eligible to compete. Here are the county Cookout Contests scheduled to date:

Adair County, July 19, Adair County Fairgrounds, judging time 2 p.m., contact Karen Stamper 515418-1872 Benton County, July 25, Benton County Fairgrounds, judging time 4 p.m., contact Bill Newton 319-4724710 Boone County, July 25, Boone County Fairgrounds, judging time 3 p.m., contact Doris Stotts, 515-4321435. Cass County, Atlantic, contact Sherri Menefee, 712-243-2263 Grundy County, July 25, Grundy County Fairgrounds, judging time noon, contact Karen Richman 319824-5212 Guthrie County, Panora, judging time to be announced, contact Mary Smith, 641-747-3014 Hardin County, Buckey Days BBQ Contest, grill in place by 10 a.m. judging at 1:30 p.m., contact Rachel Nedved 641-939-5428 Jefferson County, Fairfield, judging time to be announced, contact Tony Adrian, 641-472-2128. Kossuth County, Aug. 8, Kossuth County Fairgrounds judging time 5

p.m.. contact Tim Schneider 515-3203431 Lee County, Lee County Fairgrounds, judging time 4 p.m., contact Angie Blint, 319-835-5126 Linn County, June 28, Linn County Fairgrounds, judging time 2 p.m., contact Marilyn Platner 319-730-6111 Madison County, July 19 Madison County Fairgrounds, judging time 1 p.m., contact Jodie, 515-462-2661 Pocahontas County, July 18, Pocahontas Co. Fairgrounds, judging time 1 p.m., contact Dawn Gathers, 712-335-3223 Pottawattamie County, July 18, Pott. County Fairgrounds, various judging times, contact Jeff Mayes, 712-343-6364 for details Tama County, July 17, Tama County Fairgrounds judging time 5 p.m., contact Cindy Broihier 641484-3361 Webster County July 11, Webster County Fairgrounds judging time 3 p.m., contact Tammy Ireland 515955-3898 Check www.iowafarmbureau.com periodically to find additional contests around Iowa.

IOWA FARM BUREAU SPOKESMAN

JUNE 24, 2015

SOUTH EAST IOWA

MAHASKA . KEOKUK . WASHINGTON . LOUISA . MUSCATINE . MONROE . WAPELLO JEFFERSON . HENRY . DES MOINES . APPANOOSE . DAVIS . VAN BUREN . LEE

BECK 120

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This medium-early maturity wheat is a farmer favorite. It’s high performance and excellent standability deliver bin-busting yields, backed by our 100% Replant Policy.

Call to order 800.937.2325

Southeast Iowa Cover Crop and Water Quality Conference July 15 SUBMITTED BY DES MOINES, HENRY, JEFFERSON, LEE, LOUISA, MUSCATINE VAN BUREN, WAPELLO The Southeast Iowa cover Crop and Water Quality Conference will be held Wednesday, July 15, at the Fairfield Arts and Civic Center, 200 North Main, Fairfield. This free Conference starts at 8:30 a.m. and

will feature some of the leading conservation experts from across the Midwest; who will explain the benefits of cover crops and other water and soil quality initiatives for both the environment and your farming operation. Speakers include: Secretary of Ag Bill Northey; Jay Fuhrer, NRCS North Dakota; Doug Peterson,

FARM FAMILY FAVORITES

Cast-Iron Skillet Upside Down Cake Creig Caruth, Nevada (Story County) 1 package cake mix of your choice 8 Tbsp. butter or margarine 3/4 c. packed brown sugar

Bacon Ice Cream PorkBeInspired.com recipe 1/4 lb. bacon, raw, roughly chopped 2 c. half & half 2 c. milk 1/2 c. light corn syrup 1/4 c. light brown sugar, packed

Rhubarb Dessert Betty Breer, Collins (Story County) 2 c. rhubarb (diced) 1/4 c. baking soda 1/4 c. baking powder 1 c. white sugar 1 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. milk

Topping: 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. margarine 1 c. water

NRCS Missouri; and Dave Brandt, Ohio farmer. There will be breakout sessions on Cover Crops for Grazing, Programs and Opportunities, New Technologies, Area Farmer

Panel, Rainfall Simulator and much more. Vendors will be on hand during the conference to answer questions. Lunch will be provided by the Jef-

ferson County Cattlemen and Pork Producers. For more information contact WQI Lower Skunk River Watershed Coordinator at 319-385-2824.

IOWA FARM BUREAU SPOKESMAN

JUNE 24, 2015

NORTH EAST IOWA Dave Duttlinger Wheatfield, IN

“I write my own planting maps with FARMserver’s Management Zone Creation Tool. This gives me the freedom to make changes in the field and not rely on a third party, saving me time and money.”

WINNESHIEK . ALLAMAKEE . FAYETTE . CLAYTON . BUCHANAN . DELAWARE . DUBUQUE

Bus Trip to State Fair set for Aug. 18 SUBMITTED BY CLAYTON, WINNESHIEK Winneshiek County Farm Bureau, along with the other counties in northeast Iowa, is sponsoring a charter bus to the Iowa State Fair on Farm Bureau Day, Tuesday, Aug. 18. The cost of the trip will be $45, which includes bus fare and the gate admission fee into the State Fair grounds. The bus will pick up people in Decorah at the Hawkeye Stages bus terminal on Dudley

Street, 5-5:15 a.m.; West Union at Quillin’s parking lot at the intersection of Highways 18 and 150, 5:45-6 a.m.; and Elkader at the Farm Bureau building on Highway 13, 6:15-6:30 a.m. Plans are to arrive back in Elkader between 8 and 9 p.m. Payment is due by Aug. 7. The bus trip is based on the assumption that there will be enough people interested in going. If paid registrations aren’t close to filling a bus by Aug. 7, the bus may be cancelled.

FARM FAMILY FAVORITES

Cast-Iron Skillet Upside Down Cake Creig Caruth, Nevada (Story County) 1 package cake mix of your choice 8 Tbsp. butter or margarine 3/4 c. packed brown sugar

Bacon Ice Cream PorkBeInspired.com recipe 1/4 lb. bacon, raw, roughly chopped 2 c. half & half 2 c. milk 1/2 c. light corn syrup 1/4 c. light brown sugar, packed

Rhubarb Dessert Betty Breer, Collins (Story County) 2 c. rhubarb (diced) 1/4 c. baking soda 1/4 c. baking powder 1 c. white sugar 1 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. milk

Topping: 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. margarine 1 c. water

Some top things to see and do at the fair include: * The world famous Butter Cow. * Enjoy any of the 70 foods ona-stick. * Celebrate art and stop by the Cultural Center to enjoy the state’s largest art show with over 2500 exhibits. * Stop by the Putney Family Cattle Barn to see this year’s Super Bull before heading to visit the Big Boar in the Swine Barn. Stop in the Sheep Barn to see this year’s

Giant Ram and don’t forget the Pigeon/Poultry/Rabbit building to see the heaviest pigeon and largest rabbit! * Stop by the Fabric and Threads Department to see displays of some of the most beautiful quilts in the state – more than 450 on display. You can check out handmade dolls, clothing, needlepoint and more. * Take a break from the heat and stroll through the air-conditioned Elwell Family Food Center, home

of the largest Foods Department of any state fair featuring 900 classes of competition and nearly 10,000 entries. * Enjoy a ride on Ye Old Mill Iowa State Fair’s oldest permanent amusement ride. If you would like to join us for a day at the Iowa State Fair, call the Farm Bureau office in Winneshiek County at 563-382-8713 or the Clayton County office in Elkader at 563-245-1690 to reserve your seat on the bus!

Farm Bureau members can register to win a two-year lease on a new Ford F-150 Iowa Farm Bureau (IFBF) members have a chance to win a 24-month lease for an all-new 2015 Ford F-150 truck through the “2015 Built Tough F-150” sweepstakes being offered by Ford Motor Co., an exclusive member benefit partner of the Iowa Farm Bureau. To register for a chance to win, members can visit www.fordspecialoffer.com/farmbureau/sweeps now through October 30. If you do not have an email address or access to a computer, contact your local county Farm Bureau office to complete an entry form. Only one entry per person or email address. Members must be 21 years or older with a valid driver’s license and be a resident of a participating state to win. “This is a real win-win for Iowa Farm Bureau members who are al-

Road to 2015 FB Cookout Contest warms with many county competitions set The road to the 2015 Farm Bureau Cookout Contest has begun and several counties have already scheduled their contest to determine entries to the statewide grilling event. See list below. The 2015 Cookout Contest will be held August 18 on the Grand Concourse of the Iowa State Fair. The Farm Bureau Cookout Contest features participants of all ages and experience levels. All participants competing in the Cookout Contest qualified at one of the local Farm Bureau county cookout contests held in July and August. Contestants will compete in six categories: beef, pork, lamb, poultry, turkey, and combo/specialty. Dishes will be judged on taste, appearance, cost and originality. Special recognition will go to contestants in showmanship, youth and team cooking categories. Youth grillers must be between the ages of 13 and 18 years, as of August 1, 2015. Farm Bureau or affiliated company employees are not eligible to compete. Here are the county Cookout Contests scheduled to date:

IOWA FARM BUREAU SPOKESMAN

JUNE 24, 2015

NORTH CENTRAL IOWA

KOSSUTH . WINNEBAGO . WORTH . HANCOCK . CERRO GORDO . HUMBOLDT WRIGHT . FRANKLIN . WEBSTER . HAMILTON . HARDIN

Dave Duttlinger Wheatfield, IN

“I write my own planting maps with FARMserver’s Management Zone Creation Tool. This gives me the freedom to make changes in the field and not rely on a third party, saving me time and money.”

Help for common swine industry audit offered SUBMITTED BY WRIGHT Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC) are partnering with The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) to offer free training and preparation sessions aimed at helping Iowa pork producers prepare for a Common Swine Industry Audit (CSIA). Session attendees will have an opportunity to walk through steps of the common audit, evaluate areas for improvement on their farms and customize Standard Operating Proce-

dures (SOPs) to be best prepared for the audit process. Attendees also will be provided a binder and flash drive, including customizable audit materials for their farms, compliments of IPPA, IPIC and the Pork Checkoff. Registration is required to attend. Contact the Hancock County Extension office at 641-923-2856 to preregister for any of the following training sessions: * Tuesday, June 30 – Hancock County Extension, 327 West 8th St., Garner, 1-5 p.m. * Wednesday, July 1 – Borlaug

FARM FAMILY FAVORITES

Cast-Iron Skillet Upside Down Cake Creig Caruth, Nevada (Story County) 1 package cake mix of your choice 8 Tbsp. butter or margarine 3/4 c. packed brown sugar

Bacon Ice Cream PorkBeInspired.com recipe 1/4 lb. bacon, raw, roughly chopped 2 c. half & half 2 c. milk 1/2 c. light corn syrup 1/4 c. light brown sugar, packed

Rhubarb Dessert Betty Breer, Collins (Story County) 2 c. rhubarb (diced) 1/4 c. baking soda 1/4 c. baking powder 1 c. white sugar 1 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. milk

Topping: 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. margarine 1 c. water

Learning Center NE Iowa Research Farm, 3327 290th St., Nashua, 1-5 p.m. * Tuesday, July 7 – Hansen Ag Student Learning Center, 2516 Mortensen Road, Ames, 1-5 p.m. Additional dates and locations are also scheduled around the state. Sessions are limited to 15 participants and will be filled on a firstcome, first-served basis. Those working with multiple farm-sites or producers should consider sending field staff or individuals that can maximize meeting effective-

ness and outreach. A limited number of computers will be provided for attendees. Those attendees with their own laptop computers are encouraged to bring them to the sessions. Producers are reminded to be cognizant of biosecurity and attend the meetings in clean street clothes and footwear. “The common audit incorporates scientific evidence, ethics and economics, which must be balanced for the pork industry to remain sustainable,” said Sherrie Webb, the Pork Checkoff’s animal welfare director.

“As a third-party audit, it provides assurance of farmers’ and processors’ commitment to animal well-being and pre-harvest food safety.” The goal was to develop a consensus on consistent on-farm auditing standards using the Pork Quality Assurance® Plus and Transport Quality Assurance® programs as a foundation. The result is the Common Swine Industry Audit, which was announced at the 2014 World Pork Expo. It has been tested on farms and is now ready to be implemented by producers and packers across the country.

Farm Bureau members can register to win a two-year lease on a new Ford F-150 Iowa Farm Bureau (IFBF) members have a chance to win a 24-month lease for an all-new 2015 Ford F-150 truck through the “2015 Built Tough F-150” sweepstakes being offered by Ford Motor Co., an exclusive member benefit partner of the Iowa Farm Bureau. To register for a chance to win, members can visit www.fordspecialoffer.com/farmbureau/sweeps now through October 30. If you do not have an email address or access to a computer, contact your local county Farm Bureau office to complete an entry form. Only one entry per person or email address. Members must be 21 years or older with a valid driver’s license and be a resident of a participating state to win. “This is a real win-win for Iowa Farm Bureau members who are al-

Road to 2015 FB Cookout Contest warms with many county competitions set The road to the 2015 Farm Bureau Cookout Contest has begun and several counties have already scheduled their contest to determine entries to the statewide grilling event. See list below. The 2015 Cookout Contest will be held August 18 on the Grand Concourse of the Iowa State Fair. The Farm Bureau Cookout Contest features participants of all ages and experience levels. All participants competing in the Cookout Contest qualified at one of the local Farm Bureau county cookout contests held in July and August. Contestants will compete in six categories: beef, pork, lamb, poultry, turkey, and combo/specialty. Dishes will be judged on taste, appearance, cost and originality. Special recognition will go to contestants in showmanship, youth and team cooking categories. Youth grillers must be between the ages of 13 and 18 years, as of August 1, 2015. Farm Bureau or affiliated company employees are not eligible to compete. Here are the county Cookout Contests scheduled to date:

IOWA FARM BUREAU SPOKESMAN

JUNE 24, 2015

EAST IOWA

BECK 120

brand

This medium-early maturity wheat is a farmer favorite. It’s high performance and excellent standability deliver bin-busting yields, backed by our 100% Replant Policy.

TAMA . BENTON . LINN . JONES . JACKSON . POWESHIEK IOWA . JOHNSON . CEDAR . CLINTON . SCOTT

Call to order 800.937.2325

ICA names winners of Carcass Challenge SUBMITTED BY IOWA High quality beef and a moderate cost of production are two of the general measures that were used by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association in its Carcass Challenge competition that wrapped up with awards in Ames this month. Awards to the top steers in the group of 57 were given in many areas, but the two main categories were Carcass Merit and Retail Value per Day on Feed (RVDoF). Both are value-added calculations that consider important consumer quality issues such as tenderness and flavor; and also a key farmer issue-profitability.

The donated steer from Brad Kooima, Sioux Center – with its 14.5 square inches of ribeye and choice grading – took home the Carcass Merit award. A steer from Steve Streets & Sons Bull Sales, which was co-sponsored by Mineral Creek Cattle Co., both of Jackson County, took the top $750 prize in the RVDoF category. The winner of the Largest Ribeye Area award went to a black steer donated by District 6 Cattlemen of Winneshiek, Allamakee, Clayton and Fayette County Cattlemen who was raised by Jeff Jones of Sumner.

FARM FAMILY FAVORITES

Cast-Iron Skillet Upside Down Cake Creig Caruth, Nevada (Story County) 1 package cake mix of your choice 8 Tbsp. butter or margarine 3/4 c. packed brown sugar

Bacon Ice Cream PorkBeInspired.com recipe 1/4 lb. bacon, raw, roughly chopped 2 c. half & half 2 c. milk 1/2 c. light corn syrup 1/4 c. light brown sugar, packed

Rhubarb Dessert Betty Breer, Collins (Story County) 2 c. rhubarb (diced) 1/4 c. baking soda 1/4 c. baking powder 1 c. white sugar 1 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. milk

Topping: 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. margarine 1 c. water

The Chef award, which recognizes a 12-14 inch ribeye with the highest marbling score, was a tie between two Angus steers. One raised by Neal Horning, Marion, and donated by Linn County Cattlemen, and the other, donated by Adams County Cattlemen and raised by Doug and Shirley Maxwell, Villisca. Other winners in the two categories are: Carcass Merit: Second place ($500) to the Simmental donated by the Lee County Cattlemen’s Association. The steer was raised by Dusty Wellman, Donnellson. Third place ($250) was

an Angus-cross steer sponsored by Adams County Cattlemen’s Association, raised by Doug and Shirley Maxwell, Villisca. The fourth place ($250) steer was raised by Carl Bormann, Bancroft, and sponsored by Kossuth County Cattlemen’s Association. Fifth place was earned by a steer donated by Fayette County Cattlemen, and raised by Kevin Converse of Hawkeye. RVDoF: Second place ($500) went to a steer raised by Clint Von Glan, Vail, and sponsored by Crawford County Cattlemen’s Association, Denison Livestock Auction and Hawley Insurance. Third place

($250) went to a steer sponsored by Collison Embryo & Vet, Lytton Farm Equipment and Mike Sorensen and raised by Justin and Lacie Robbins of Scranton. The fourth place ($250) steer was donated by Steve and Trent Rehder and Kent and Sylvia Pruismann, Rock Valley. The fifth place ($250) steer was raised and sponsored by Amana Farms of South Amana. Plans are under way for ICA’s next Carcass Challenge contest. Details and entry requirements can be found on the ICA website www.iacattlemen. org under the ICA Programs tab.

Farm Bureau members can register to win a two-year lease on a new Ford F-150 Iowa Farm Bureau (IFBF) members have a chance to win a 24-month lease for an all-new 2015 Ford F-150 truck through the “2015 Built Tough F-150” sweepstakes being offered by Ford Motor Co., an exclusive member benefit partner of the Iowa Farm Bureau. To register for a chance to win, members can visit www.fordspecialoffer.com/farmbureau/sweeps now through October 30. If you do not have an email address or access to a computer, contact your local county Farm Bureau office to complete an entry form. Only one entry per person or email address. Members must be 21 years or older with a valid driver’s license and be a resident of a participating state to win. “This is a real win-win for Iowa Farm Bureau members who are al-

Road to 2015 FB Cookout Contest warms with many county competitions set The road to the 2015 Farm Bureau Cookout Contest has begun and several counties have already scheduled their contest to determine entries to the statewide grilling event. See list below. The 2015 Cookout Contest will be held August 18 on the Grand Concourse of the Iowa State Fair. The Farm Bureau Cookout Contest features participants of all ages and experience levels. All participants competing in the Cookout Contest qualified at one of the local Farm Bureau county cookout contests held in July and August. Contestants will compete in six categories: beef, pork, lamb, poultry, turkey, and combo/specialty. Dishes will be judged on taste, appearance, cost and originality. Special recognition will go to contestants in showmanship, youth and team cooking categories. Youth grillers must be between the ages of 13 and 18 years, as of August 1, 2015. Farm Bureau or affiliated company employees are not eligible to compete. Here are the county Cookout Contests scheduled to date:

IOWA FARM BUREAU SPOKESMAN

JUNE 24, 2015

NORTH IOWA Dave Duttlinger Wheatfield, IN

“I write my own planting maps with FARMserver’s Management Zone Creation Tool. This gives me the freedom to make changes in the field and not rely on a third party, saving me time and money.”

MITCHELL . HOWARD . FLOYD . CHICKASAW . BUTLER . BREMER . GRUNDY . BLACK HAWK

Summer webinars help gardeners grow in knowledge SUBMITTED BY BUTLER Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Butler County office is hosting the sixth annual “Growing Season” webinar series during June, July and August. Gardeners will learn about creative ideas for theme gardens, planting trough gardens, water features and conservation, attracting butterflies and bees and growing herbs. The three-part series, offered by the Iowa Master Gardener program, is open to all interested gardeners and features an Iowa Master Gardener and Iowa State University faculty or Extension specialist presenting each of

the two-hour courses. Participants are not required to have completed master gardener training to attend. The June webinar, Design from Yard to Trough, with Iowa State University Department of Horticulture lecturer Lisa Orgler and Fayette County Master Gardener Gary Whittenbaugh, will be offered on June 30 at Butler County Extension from 6:308:30 p.m. Participants will learn how to add spark to landscape designs and dive into trough planters filled with conifers and their companions. “Garden design should be fun and represent the person who creates it,”

FARM FAMILY FAVORITES

Cast-Iron Skillet Upside Down Cake Creig Caruth, Nevada (Story County) 1 package cake mix of your choice 8 Tbsp. butter or margarine 3/4 c. packed brown sugar

Bacon Ice Cream PorkBeInspired.com recipe 1/4 lb. bacon, raw, roughly chopped 2 c. half & half 2 c. milk 1/2 c. light corn syrup 1/4 c. light brown sugar, packed

Rhubarb Dessert Betty Breer, Collins (Story County) 2 c. rhubarb (diced) 1/4 c. baking soda 1/4 c. baking powder 1 c. white sugar 1 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. milk

Topping: 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. margarine 1 c. water

explained Orgler. “The theme garden design process is helpful to someone creating a garden in celebration of who they are as an artist, designer and gardener,” Orgler said. Everyone taking this class will learn a simple five-step process to develop a theme from beginning to end. “You can’t have too many troughs in your garden,” said Whittenbaugh who will demonstrate container gardening using troughs. “We’ll use old muffin tins, cast iron pans and concrete planter for my favorite plants including conifers, hen and chicks and sedum.” Whittenbaugh gives tours of his Fran-

mara Gardens in Oelwein. As a Master Gardener volunteer he also speaks to groups around the state on dwarf conifers and trough gardens. Growing Season webinars for July and August include: Water in the Garden, ISU Extension and outreach horticulturist Denny Schrock along with Boone County Master Gardener Jamie Beyer, will discuss various water saving techniques to apply to the garden and how to apply to the garden and how to incorporate creative water features. This webinar will be shown July 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Butler County Extension Office in Allison. Pollinators

and Growing Herbs, Nathan Brockman, curator of the butterfly wing of Reiman Gardens at Iowa State, and Polk County Master Gardener Susan Appleget Hurst will educate attendees about attracting bees, birds and butterflies. They will also focus on growing, harvesting and preserving culinary herbs. This webinar will be shown Aug. 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Butler County Extension Office in Allison. To register for any or all the Growing Season webinars at the ISU Extension and Outreach Butler County office, contact Nancy Jensen at 319-267-2707 or email nejensen@iastate.edu.

Farm Bureau members can register to win a two-year lease on a new Ford F-150 Iowa Farm Bureau (IFBF) members have a chance to win a 24-month lease for an all-new 2015 Ford F-150 truck through the “2015 Built Tough F-150” sweepstakes being offered by Ford Motor Co., an exclusive member benefit partner of the Iowa Farm Bureau. To register for a chance to win, members can visit www.fordspecialoffer.com/farmbureau/sweeps now through October 30. If you do not have an email address or access to a computer, contact your local county Farm Bureau office to complete an entry form. Only one entry per person or email address. Members must be 21 years or older with a valid driver’s license and be a resident of a participating state to win. “This is a real win-win for Iowa Farm Bureau members who are al-

Road to 2015 FB Cookout Contest warms with many county competitions set The road to the 2015 Farm Bureau Cookout Contest has begun and several counties have already scheduled their contest to determine entries to the statewide grilling event. See list below. The 2015 Cookout Contest will be held August 18 on the Grand Concourse of the Iowa State Fair. The Farm Bureau Cookout Contest features participants of all ages and experience levels. All participants competing in the Cookout Contest qualified at one of the local Farm Bureau county cookout contests held in July and August. Contestants will compete in six categories: beef, pork, lamb, poultry, turkey, and combo/specialty. Dishes will be judged on taste, appearance, cost and originality. Special recognition will go to contestants in showmanship, youth and team cooking categories. Youth grillers must be between the ages of 13 and 18 years, as of August 1, 2015. Farm Bureau or affiliated company employees are not eligible to compete. Here are the county Cookout Contests scheduled to date:

IOWA FARM BUREAU SPOKESMAN

JUNE 24, 2015

NORTH WEST IOWA

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Beef producers entice Des Moines metro commuters SUBMITTED BY IDA, SIOUX Central Iowa commuters observed beef billboards while traveling throughout the Des Moines metro area during May Beef Month and into part of June Steak Month. Thanks to the collaborative efforts between the Chickasaw, Dallas, Ida, Madison and Sioux County Cattlemen’s Associations, working alongside the Beef Checkoff Program, five digital billboards enticed con-

sumers to choose beef for their grills this summer with larger than life mouthwatering photos of beef positioned throughout the metro area. “The Des Moines metro area has approximately 30 times more people than we do in all of Madison County,” said Dan Hanrahan, president of Madison County Cattlemen’s Association. “As a result of working together, we had a greater impact on promoting beef that we raise on our

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Rhubarb Dessert Betty Breer, Collins (Story County) 2 c. rhubarb (diced) 1/4 c. baking soda 1/4 c. baking powder 1 c. white sugar 1 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. milk

Topping: 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. margarine 1 c. water

Iowa family farms and also getting more beef on grills this summer across Iowa. In order to increase demand for beef, we need to continue to reach larger population areas. This cooperative effort amongst counties and Beef Checkoff Program increased beef demand.” The beef industry is concentrating advertising efforts to reach Millennials and Gen X consumers, those between 25 to 45 years of age. This consumer

group is not as familiar with the benefits of beef as generations before them. They also represent a large portion of our nation’s growing population. “Consumer research indicates this group of consumers drives on average 153 miles each week. Digital billboards are cost-effective tools to reach our intended consumer groups,” said Doug Bear, director of Industry Relations for the Iowa Beef Industry Council. “This bill-

board campaign funded by the beef checkoff and participating County Cattlemen’s Associations reached nearly 130,000 consumers each week in the Des Moines metro area for four weeks with a total of 518,492 million media impressions.” This is the fifth consecutive year that digital billboards have been utilized to promote beef during May Beef Month and June Steak Month to Des Moines metro commuters.

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ICA names winners of Carcass Challenge SUBMITTED BY DALLAS, MADISON, MARION, WARREN High quality beef and a moderate cost of production are two of the general measures that were used by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association in its Carcass Challenge competition that wrapped up with awards in Ames this month. Awards to the top steers in the group of 57 were given in many areas, but the two main categories were Carcass Merit and Retail Value per Day on Feed (RVDoF). Both are value-added calculations that consider important consumer quality issues such as tenderness and flavor; and also

a key farmer issue-profitability. The donated steer from Brad Kooima, Sioux Center, - with its 14.5 square inches of ribeye and choice grading - took home the Carcass Merit award. A steer from Steve Streets & Sons Bull Sales, which was co-sponsored by Mineral Creek Cattle Co., both of Jackson County, took the top $750 prize in the RVDoF category. The winner of the Largest Ribeye Area award went to a black steer donated by District 6 Cattlemen of Winneshiek, Allamakee, Clayton and Fayette County Cattlemen who was raised by Jeff Jones of Sumner.

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Cast-Iron Skillet Upside Down Cake Creig Caruth, Nevada (Story County) 1 package cake mix of your choice 8 Tbsp. butter or margarine 3/4 c. packed brown sugar

Bacon Ice Cream PorkBeInspired.com recipe 1/4 lb. bacon, raw, roughly chopped 2 c. half & half 2 c. milk 1/2 c. light corn syrup 1/4 c. light brown sugar, packed

Rhubarb Dessert Betty Breer, Collins (Story County) 2 c. rhubarb (diced) 1/4 c. baking soda 1/4 c. baking powder 1 c. white sugar 1 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. milk

Topping: 1 c. brown sugar 1/4 c. margarine 1 c. water

Hawley Insurance. Third place ($250) went to a steer sponsored by Collison Embryo & Vet, Lytton Farm Equipment and Mike Sorensen and raised by Justin and Lacie Robbins of Scranton. The fourth place ($250) steer was donated by Steve and Trent Rehder and Kent and Sylvia Pruismann, Rock Valley. The fifth place ($250) steer was raised and sponsored by Amana Farms of South Amana. Plans are under way for ICA’s next Carcass Challenge contest. Details and entry requirements can be found on the ICA website www.iacattlemen. org under the ICA Programs tab.

Farm Bureau members can register to win a two-year lease on a new Ford F-150 Iowa Farm Bureau (IFBF) members have a chance to win a 24-month lease for an all-new 2015 Ford F-150 truck through the “2015 Built Tough F-150” sweepstakes being offered by Ford Motor Co., an exclusive member benefit partner of the Iowa Farm Bureau. To register for a chance to win, members can visit www.fordspecialoffer.com/farmbureau/sweeps now through October 30. If you do not have an email address or access to a computer, contact your local county Farm Bureau office to complete an entry form. Only one entry per person or email address. Members must be 21 years or older with a valid driver’s license and be a resident of a participating state to win. “This is a real win-win for Iowa Farm Bureau members who are al-