Illinois Farmers Outlook: cattle on feed shift across regions
The January 1 cattle on feed report shows corn belt farmers feed more cattle than last year while western ranchers cut. Total cattle on feed in 12 states 4,399,000 head, up 1 percent. western states 1,390,000, down 18 percent. U.S. total 5,867,000, down 3 percent. Cattle weights and marketing plans indicate later marketings and a rising fed cattle supply in coming months.
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Corn Belt
United States
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Missour
Dreuth
California
Windbreak and cattle notes from Dixon Springs field column
Weather and farming guidance cover soil erosion risks from late seeding and frozen ground. Articles advise manure bands to slow mud flows, discuss cattle gain versus conformation, and urge testing weight for age. Also cover pregnancy disease in ewes, windbreak tree choices, and pig protein balance.
Maude Miller to Preach at Mill Creek Church Sunday
Choctaw residents report Maude Miller Elder Nathan Gilbert will preach at Mill Creek church Sunday and Sunday evening. Attendees include Delphia Nicol Maude Miller and Goldin Blizzard at the W M A meeting in Casey.
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Nathan Gilbert
Mill Creek
Delphia Nicol
Maude Miller
Goldin Blizzard
Casey
Frank Hutchins
Marshall
Glen Turner
Carolyne
David
Ferry Shotts
Tommy
Sandra
Leon Bender
Khe Common
Herald
Ity
Consider Remodeling Before Building on Farm
A remodeling can repurpose unused space on Illinois farms says Mi nois extension engineer Don Jedele. Evaluate location usability space size adapt to mechanical methods and condition of foundation roof and framework before new construction.
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Don Jedele
University of Minois College of Agriculture
Jedele
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Urbana
Bum steer on towers and trust in 4 H leaders
A reflective Farm column laments wasteful farm policy and storage costs while urging a return to rotation and the "Supreme Law." It critiques Congress and Farm Bureau scheming and mentions Sharon Hoffman and others representing Illinois 4 H Club at the National Conference in Washington, D C. It also notes corn breeding figures: 50 parent lines yielding 1,225 single crosses and 680,900 double crosses.
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Heaven
Congress
President
Farm Bureau
Grange
Benson
Agricultural Papers
Supreme Law
Sharon Hoffman
Trivoli
Roldean Cox
Hudson
Ronald Harkness
Shirland
Raymond Huffalin
Malta
Illinois
Washington, D. C
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Illinois Farmers’ Outlook
O. L. Hogsett
University Oflllnois
Hogsett
University of Tillnois
Dixon Springs
Lee Gard
Strang
E. F. Reber
University of
Aois
College of Veteriinary ‘Medicine
Reber
W. F. Bulkley
National Safety Council
Mrs. Maude Miller
Carol
Marshall Loan Co
Ritter & Behner
South 6Th St
Marshall, Tl
Bishop & Gard
Martinsville
Staplers
Herald Office
Maurice J. Ennis
Optometrist
Archer Ave. Marshall, Ill
S&s
Ally
Fitte
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