Illinois Farmers Outlook: Cattle On Feed Rise 11 Percent
The April cattle on feed report shows 8,105,000 head in 28 states up 11 percent from last year. Western states add 2,189,000 head, north central 5,337,000. Steers total 5,818,000 up 12 percent. heifers 2,234,000 up 8. Heavy cattle and calves rise amid expectations of 3.8 million head sold in spring. And repairs to farm machinery are urged to prevent accidents this season.
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USDA
North Central States
L. H. Simerl
Illinois
University of Tinois
O. L. Hogsett
Clark County hog cholera vaccination survey
A Clark county survey covers 163 herds and 31,929 hogs showing 33 percent vaccinated against hog cholera. Large herds vaccinate more (59 percent in over 500 head) than smaller herds (26 percent in 200–400, 12 percent under 200).
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Clark County
Vocational Agriculture Departments
Hog Cholera Outbreak Reported in Clark County
A new hog cholera outbreak was diagnosed in Clark county this week, marking the third outbreak in the county since January 1963. The region, including east central Illinois, has seen high outbreak reports in the past month amid ongoing eradication efforts begun in 1961 by a national program and state regulations on pig movements.
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Clark County
Clark
Feeder Pig Laws and Hog Cholera Vaccination Guidance
The state imposes licensing for all dealers selling feeder pigs not produced by the seller and requires health certificates and origin cartage for non-slaughter imports. Violators may be fined up to 500 dollars. Quarantine rules apply to cholera-diagnosed farms since 1962, with movement allowed under veterinary permits. Dr. Doby urges vaccination planning, with local veterinarians advising unvaccinated swine. Also roots in corn variety guidance for Illinois, detailing successive planting schemes and maturity dates, plus a note to request Circular 816 for garden techniques.
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Division of Livestock Industry
State Fair’grounds
Springfield
Doby
Versity
Illinois
J. S. Vandemark
Mlinois
Corn Maturity Spread With Succession Planting
The article advises readers to spread corn maturity using succession planting to maintain high quality corn through the season. It recommends selecting varieties with different maturities or combining methods to extend the harvest, per university guidance.
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Uni
Production Credit Conference Set For June 3 and 4
The Production Credit Association fieldmen's conference runs June 3 and 4 with J M Holcomb of the University of Illinois predicting 1140 to 150 attendees. The theme centers on changes in credit policy expected this year.
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Production Credit Association
J. M.+Holcomb
University Ofllinois
Illinois agricultural conference features UI speakers on crops
Three worship style sessions host University of Illinois scientists with talks by O. B. Ross on beef and swine M. B. Russell on crops and soils and K. B. Harshbarger on dairy sciences They outline current research and a near term outlook plus two talks on agricultural credit by W N Thompson and Owen R Kirby Additional discussions cover PCA field man issues and solutions with Lewis Clausen and S A Morrow presenting related topics Archie B Harper attends as Charleston Production Credit Association fieldman
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University of Illinois Agricultural
O. B. Ross
Department of Animal Science
M. B. Russell
Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station
K. B. Harshbarger
W. N. Thompson
University of Ilinois
Illinois
Owen R. Kirby
PCA
Lewis Clausen
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