Illinois Farmers Outlook Letter News Summary
Illinois farmers outlook notes cattle prices this year sit $2 to $3 higher than 1956, with February the slow month and summer demand rising. The report suggests more cattle may head to market in August to October, possible bigger June marketing, and mixed signals on feed and stocker shipments. L. H. Simerl Dept. of Ag Economics.
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L. H. Simerl Dept. of
Ag. Economics
4-H Delegates Attend National Conference in Washington
Four Winds 4-H Club members and two Illinois leaders will attend the 27th National 4-H Conference in Washington D C June 15 to 21. Selected from 65 000 Illinois 4-H members, Mary Summers Ruth Klein Jack Young and Ralph Pool will join state leaders Anna Sears and Gaethe Gaethe? in an event highlighting leadership and civic education.
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Mary K. Summers
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Ruth Klein
Belvidere
Jack Young
Elgin
Ralph
Pool
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Emninois
May Meeting Notes on Clark Edgar County Dairy Tests
A fragment notes a May gathering with Clark and Edgar county dairy groups. It cites an average cow weight around 861 pounds and references an association’s testing results for dairy herds.
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Edgar County Association
Irrigation insights at Dixon Springs on soil water use
A Dixon Springs Experiment Station irrigation specialist explains how soil depth and texture affect water availability for crops. He notes near normal rains can still yield high corn if moisture near the surface supports early growth, with four inches of irrigation at tasseling boosting yields up to 30 bushels.
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Ilinois
Dixon Springs Experiment Station
Soest Lee Gard
How to kill Canada thistle lessons from Spurrier
University agronomist Earl Spurrier outlines weed control for Canada thistle. Repeated 2 4 D treatments can fail on resistant strains while amino triazole ATA offers complete control in nonfood crops. caveats include timing, crop damage risk, and cost.
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Canada
Earl Spurrier
University of Ilinois ” Agronomist
Spurrier
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