Iowa can expect substantial increases in rural recreation during coming years. But persons wishing to capitalize on this trend will need to plan carefully.

Hog prices are expected to remain at profitable levels during the first three quarters of 1969. However, profit margins may be smaller than in 1968 and could be quite small by the last quartet of 1969.

World population growth appears to be moving sharply upward and already many people are lacking high quality protein in their diets. But highly efficient micro-organsisms could more than fill the world's protein needs.

Future fertilizer recommendations based on soil tests will be made by a computer. Already the computer has been "fed" area soil characteristics and results of fertilizer experiments. When your soil test results are added, the computer can turn out a more specific recommendation for your farm and cropping system than anything previously available.