Farm Report: Land Judging Contest in Tennessee Apr 5
The 1971 land judging contest for 4 H and FFA members will be at the University of Tennessee Knoxville agricultural campus on April 5. The first sale from UT Bull Evaluation Station saw 37 bulls bring an average of 77 88. Sen Howard Baker will speak at the banquet after judging. The sale was March 17 at Billington Agricultural Center in Nashville. UT farm specialist Joe Ld Burns urges corn planting by May 1 for best yields due to the southwestern corn borer and corn stunt disease. Agronomist Donald D Howard notes zinc may be needed with fertilizers for some fields to boost yields.
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FFA
Tennessee
University of Tennessee Agricultural
Knoxville
University of Tennessee
Sullivan County 4-H Members Attend State Congress in Nashville
Five Sullivan County 4-H Club members travel to Nashville for the 24th annual Tennessee 4-H Congress. David Latture and Anita Henley sponsor trips by Kingsport Times-News. Delegates include Louise Miller Pam Reeves and Karen Smith. Latture, son of Donald and Latlure of Blountville, is a senator and Henley, daughter of Paul Henley, is a representative. David won the district History Bowl title in Knoxville and will compete against district winners in a College Bowl style quiz at the Congress.
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Sullivan County
Nashville
David Latture
Anita Henley
Kingsport Times-News
Louise Miller
Central High
Pam Reeves
Karen Smith
East High School
Latlure
Donald Atture
Blountville
Miss Henley
Paul Henley
Route 4
David
Knoxville
Sullivan County 4 H highlights and upcoming events
Sullivan County 4 H winners excel in county and district events with Tomny Wagner Karen Smith and Pam Reeves among honorees. State 4 H Congress in Nashville, and Junior Beef Cattle Workshop led by Dr. Haley Jamison featured. Green pennant safety drive honors General Motors program as schools report no accidents. Franklin Shelton Gwen Bates and Wilma Housdew named among expected attendees at Bristol electric workshop. Sullivan County 4 H Honor Club plans Massachusetts exchange trip in July and hosts Nevada guests staying in local homes.
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Ine Brewer
Bisunt Ville
Route 3
David Tester
Bluff City
University of Tennessee Agriculture
Haley Jamison
Sullivan County
Tne Club
Troubletree School
General Motors
Franklin Shelton
Blountville
Gwen Bates
Wilma Housdew
Bristol
Kingsport Area
Massachusetts
Upper East Tennessee Counties Lead 1970 Corn Yields
Upper East Tennessee counties led the Wollstreer State in 1970 corn yields. Johnson County averaged 64 bushels per acre, Carter 62, Hancock 61, with Bledsoe 60 and Lake 59 nearby. Other upstate averages ranged from 38 to 58 bushels per acre across Claiborne, Grainger, Greene, Hawkins, Jefferson, Sullivan, Washington, and Unicoi.
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Upper East Tennessee
Wollstreer
Tennessee Crop Reporting Service
Johnson County
Carter County
Hancock County
Bledsoe County
Lower East
Tennessee
Lake County
Upstate
Claiborne
Corke
Grainger
Greene
Hamblert
Hawkins
Jefferson
Sullivan
Unicoi
Washington
Set Aside Program Expands to nation wide farm aid
The Sullivan County ASC reports set aside compliance by farmers now used nationwide for 171 set aside programs including feed grain wheat and cotton. Certification follows signup and measurement with three steps. final date for wheat May 16 and feed grain July 15. District 6 yields and county productions are listed, Greene County leading with 368,000 bushels and Unicel County smallest with 20,000.
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Sullivan County
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office
Carmack
ASC
ASCS
Carrack
Cost Share on Time urged by Sullivan REAP official
J S Carmack, chairman of the Sullivan ASC Committee, urges farmers to meet the REAP practice completion reporting date to ensure continued cost sharing. He notes limited funds and the need to reallocate if reporting is delayed, stressing that timely completion secures funds and allows reuse if costs are lower than approved or if a farmer cannot complete the practice.
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REA
J. S. Carmack
Sullivan County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
Carmack
Sullivan County
Chemical Sheep Shearing At Field Day Show
In Ya field day at Sterles Tavern attendees will witness chemical sheep shearing, a new method to harvest wool. Demonstration aims to showcase efficiency and potential benefits for farmers and wool producers.
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Sterles Tavern
Corn growers to get prevented planting credit rules set
William M. Cross of the ASCS announced corn prevented planting credits may be allowed where seed shortages and blight conditions exist, with limits based on farm base and seed availability checks by county ASC committees. An April 24 Virginia Tech Shenandoah Valley event will showcase animal science advances including protein supplements for steers and beef cattle, poultry litter in rations, crossbreeding, lambing on slotted floors, and chemical sheep shearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian M. Cross
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Cross
Tennessee Asc
Virginia Tech Shenandoah Valley Research Station
M. B. Wise
Virginia Tech
Department of Animal Science
J. P. Fontenot
G. A. Allen
Feed Grain and Wheat Plans Move Toward Market Orientation
Kingsport area farmers face April 9 signup for 1971 feed grain and wheat set-aside programs. ASC Chairman Charlie Stanley explains the move to market oriented agriculture, more freedom to match production to demand, and eligibility for price support loans. The article notes key program features, signup urgency, and a local baking contest outcome with students Manis, Vaughn, Dalton, Huckaby, and Minton winning ribbons.
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Gate City
United States Department of Agriculture
Charlie Stanley
Scott County
ASC
Stanley
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