Good weather lifts Illinois corn and soybean harvest pace
Illinois farmers benefited from a week of at least five days of good weather aiding harvests. 31 percent of corn and 51 percent of soybeans were harvested, both below last year and the five year average, while planting winter wheat moves ahead at 35 percent. Soil moisture was mostly adequate, with concerns about water for livestock and drought in northwest Illinois.
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Soviet insects tested in United States for wheat aphid control
Seven species of lady beetles and wasps from the Soviet Union were brought to the United States for evaluation as biological control agents against the Russian wheat aphid. The aphid, first found in Texas in 1986, has spread to 16 states causing about 123 million dollars in damage and pesticide costs. Laboratory and field tests will determine which insects best aid farmers, with tests at facilities in Stillwater Oklahoma Brookings South Dakota and a mass rearing site for supply.
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United States
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Richard Soper
Agricultural Research Service
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France
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Farmers urged to avoid removing loaned grain without check
Ogle County ASCS Director Richard L. Graden cautions farmers not to jeopardize farm stored loan eligibility by removing grain without permission. Plan to mix 1988 and 1989 harvests or move mortgaged grain requires contacting ASCS. Unauthorized removal may trigger repayment plus interest, penalties, or loss of future loans. about 2.5 million bushels are stored on county farms.
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Ogle County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
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Graden
ASCS
Ogle County
Office of the Inspector General
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