17 Year Locust Invasions Loom Across Lee County Areas
Virginia Tech entomologist Amos cautions that the 17 year cicada will emerge with wings in many Virginia counties, including Lee, Floyd, Henry, and Wythe, with mating songs starting in May. Researchers warn against spraying too early and note the insects live 17 years underground before adult emergence, then lay eggs and die.
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Blacksburg
Amos
Virginia
J. M
Bind
Buchshaw
Carroll
Craig
Floyd
Franklin
Giles
Grayson
Henry
Lee
Laudoun
Montgomery
Patrick
Pulaski
Roanoke
Smyth
Wythe
West Virginia
W. A. Allen
Levin
Allen
USDA Tries To Economize Amid Budget Cutbacks
The Agriculture Department plans to end federal funding for 21 small market news offices across 16 states by July 1 as part of a $202,000 budget reduction. Several offices handle livestock, fruit and vegetables, grain and poultry news with one or two staffers, while a nationwide network of about 200 offices would largely escape disruption.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
USDA
Naval Stores Office
Savannah
Raleigh
N.C
Jaden
Utah
Tulsa
Ohla
Memphs
Tex
Cleveland, Miss
Daily and Poultry
Lincoln
Neb
Charleston
Austin
Baton Rouge
Fue
4 H Charter Delegates to Regional Conference at Fontana NC
Davis Malone and Harriera Henninger named Sullivan County delegates to the Regional Resource Development Conference in Fontana North Carolina the week of June 4 The Oremank 4H Club held a missed meeting with demonstrations including Richard Flooming on butterflies and Nancy Allen on instrument care The Progress Show at the University Institute of Agriculture in Knoxville near UT’s 373rd birthday celebration will run June 11 and 12 offering displays talks and demonstrations for youths seeking careers Parents and students can meet UT admissions and financial aid reps for information on admission housing and scholarships
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Davis Malone
Harriera Henninger
Sullivan County
Fontana
N.C
Oremank 4H Club
Richard Flooming
Richard
Nancy Allen
Nancy
Jackson
Springill
University of Tennessee
Institute — of Agriculture
Hawkins Demonstration 4-H Winners Announced in Hawkins County
Fifty two county 4-H Club winners named to represent Hawkins County at District Demonstration Day. May 12 event at Rogersville United Methodist Church produced senior and junior winners for UT competition July 1 and July 3 respectively. Testerman cites two hundred eleven members participated. list includes Margie Hatcher, Alice Ann Thompson, Jo Campbell, Rosemary Horner, and many others across automotive, beef, clothing, forestry, foods, and more.
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Rogersville
Hawkins County
Ralph Testerman
Rogersville United Methodist Church
University of Tennessee
Jefferson City
Dane To
Tobacco Plant Quality Tips From UT Agronomists
University of Tennessee agronomists share tobacco setting tips for a strong stand. Harvest should pull stocky plants with disease-free stems and lead-pencil size or larger. Ensure beds are dry before watering to prevent rots and maintain proper spacing between plants.
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University of Tennessee Agronousts
Flea Betes
Aati
Baron Deficienc Ding
Court Upholds Tomato Import Regulations
A federal court in Texas upheld the USDA Authority to regulate tomato imports under Marketing order programs. The court vacated a temporary restraining order and dismissed a petition for a preliminary injunction that would limit the Secretary of Agriculture from enforcing tomato import regulations.
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Atlanta
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Service
District
Texas
Secretary of Agriculture
Dallas
Milk Market Receipts Rise 4 Percent in Tennessee
Tennessee farm milk and cream marketings last year totaled 106.9 million dollars, up 4 percent from 1967. Wholesale milk sales reached 104.0 million, with 1.93 billion pounds produced, and direct consumer sales 1.34 million. Farm milk cows fell to 329,000, production per cow hit a record 6,430 pounds, and total state production was 2.115 billion pounds. National figures show 13 million cows on farms, per-cow output at 9,003 pounds, and farm milk value at 6,212 million dollars.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Agricultural Progress Show planned by UT Institute of Agriculture
Claude Prince outlines the Agricultural Progress Show by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. The event targets farm families, homemakers, city residents, and students with exhibits on crops, gardening, and education. Topics include hay quality, disease control in roses, spraying timing, and the role of sanitation in harvesting and storage.
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University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture
Tennys
University of Tennessee
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Steve Cornwell
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