The Iowa Cow War was a series of violent disputes over the testing of cows for bovine tuberculosis in 1931. After distrustful farmers tried and failed to repeal the testing program, …

2021年10月8日 · The War on Meat (2021 edition) may just be a Republican talking point, but 90 years ago, National Guard troops armed with literal rifles and bayonets were deployed against …

The "Cow War" of Iowa took place over just a few months in the fall of 1931, largely in Cedar County. The heart of the conflict was a law passed by the State Legislature in 1929 that made …

Seventy years before the current livestock epidemic, enraged farmers in southern Iowa used clubs, gas pipes, rubber hoses, and tree limbs to attack officials and vets sent to test their …

In 1929 the state of Iowa mandated that farmers test cattle for bovine tuberculosis, resulting in a violent farm protest known as the Cow War. It was centered in eastern Iowa around the towns …

Today we recognize the public health concerns associated with drinking milk from tubercular cows. However, those concerns were not so apparent at the early point of eradication efforts …

2023年9月21日 · Iowa History Daily: On September 21, 1931, Iowa’s Cow War reached a climax as farmers and police officers skirmished at a Cedar County Farm. The violence led Governor …

By 1940, testing resulted in the destruction of 3.8 million cattle. Mandatory testing - Iowa Legislature passes compulsory testing of cows for tuberculosis. The Iowa Supreme Court …

Almost forgotten among the major participants of the Iowa “Cow War” in 1931 and the Farm Holiday strike of 1932 is Wallace M. Short, former Sioux City minister, mayor, member of the …

Today we recognize the public health concerns associated with drinking milk from tubercular cows. However, those concerns were not so apparent at the early point of eradication efforts …

The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) Iowa History Era. Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) Historical Person(s) Turner, Dan. Themes.

Cow War (Eastern Iowa) On September 21, 1931, state deputies escorted veterinarian Peter Malcolm to the farm of J. W. Lenker in an attempt to test cattle for tuberculosis. The group was …

2024年9月21日 · Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On September 21, 1931, Iowa’s Cow War reached a climax as farmers and police officers skirmished at a Cedar County Farm. The violence led …

2024年12月20日 · Pitchfork-wielding farmers charging through tear gas to battle police — this wasn't a typical fall day in 1931 Cedar County, Iowa. It was the climax of the "Iowa Cow War," …

Gov. Turner was in office during the Iowa Cow Wars. He vigorously defended the law mandating tuberculin testing for cattle. After the State Veterinarian was attacked at Jake Lenker's farm in …

While the Cedar County Cow War of 1931 ended without bloodshed and with state power enforced, it was the beginning of a period of upheaval for Iowa's farmers. Within the year, …

2024年12月20日 · Pitchfork-wielding farmers charging through tear gas to battle police — this wasn't a typical fall day in 1931 Cedar County, Iowa. It was the climax of the "Iowa Cow War," …

In this exhibit, we take a closer look at mobilization of farmers to confront and obstruct tuberculosis testing of cattle and the auction of foreclosed farms during the Iowa Cow Wars …

Seventy years before the current livestock epidemic, enraged farmers in southern Iowa used clubs, gas pipes, rubber hoses, and tree limbs to attack officials and vets sent to test their …

2 天之前 · For all their contributions to agriculture and community, Roger and Ellen Buehler are 2025 Iowa Master Farmers. ‘Bones Buehler’ Roger grew up on a Century Farm that his great …