Corn crop stable after August rains despite drought zones
Crop observers report August rainfall nearly normal across most states, though drought regions saw late rains that provided little yield benefit. De Kalb observers warn a potential early frost in September could damage northern corn, with hurricane-related cool air signaling risk and a few regions enjoying strong growth.
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Indiana
U.S.C.A
Nebraska
DeKalb
America
Ohio
Wisconsin
Illinois
de Kalb
Florida
Gulf
Canada
Farm tips on corn, grasses, and cover crops
Farm filler notes advise precooled and iced in husk sweet corn stays fresh and cheaper to process. An Illinois ag engineer says fall fertilizing and reseeding grass waterways saves soil and pays back. Birdsfoot trefoil seedings perform best on fields prepared months before planting.
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University of Illinois
Vernon News and Local Social Notes Highlights
Milton Bayliss works the DuQuoin Fair for Coca Cola Bottling Works. Thanks are given for peach canning efforts totaling 272 quarts by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Local visits include Currans ill, Leach and Sorrel families, and many regional relatives. Marilyn Protz, Belcher family travels and engagements are noted with several weekend visits and a Bloomington wedding.
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Milton Bayliss
DuQuoin Fair
Coca Cola
Vandalia
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Choosing ripe peaches for flavor and storage tips
Miss Acker notes mature peaches are dark green and do not ripen well off the tree. Overripe fruit shows brownish color and soft stringy flesh. For immediate use pick soft-ripe peaches, for longer storage choose firm-ripe fruit and refrigerate in the coldest part for about a week.
Short pasture hazards and farming tips from a university vet
A University of Illinois veterinarian warns that short, dry pastures may harbor poisonous plants threatening grazing animals. Legume catch crops sown in grain fields can boost yields, and range nesting practices help early maturing pullets start well.
Electrical checks urged to prevent overload on farms
If you have added electrical equipment to your farm and home ask your electrical contractor or power company service engineer to inspect your system for potential overload. Shade will help to increase your livestock and poultry profits in.
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Power Company
Peaches and Ripeness Guide by Illinois Expert
Miss Geraldine Acker of the University of Illinois urges careful peach selection for peak flavor. She notes blush skin does not indicate ripeness and that a creamy yellow background signals a ripe fruit for fresh eating, desserts, salads, or canning.
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Geraldine Acker
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
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