Simon targets five agriculture goals in new release
U S Representative Paul Simon of Carbondale outlines five major aims to aid agriculture. He calls for ending the grain embargo, reforming inheritance tax laws to keep family farms intact, boosting soil conservation, reducing inflation, and cutting regulations while maintaining the national transportation network to support farmers.
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Driest spring in years worries Illinois farmers
Illinois farmers face severe drought as March stays dry and showers remain scarce. Soil moisture runs low across 87 percent of locations, threatening corn and soybean yields. Southern Illinois bears the worst conditions while farmers like Emil Allen drill 900 acres and stock up water. Northern counties also fear impact, with later planting planned to await rain.
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Associated Press
Emil Allen
Southern Illinois
Allen
Eldorado
Illinois Crop Reporting Service
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Crop Reporting Service
Bob Edgar
McHenry County
Brian Sager
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SIU C plans sale of 50 tested bulls
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host its sixth Performance Tested Bull Sale at 7 30 p m April 17 at the Beef Evaluation Station off West Chautauqua Road About 50 yearling bulls from breeds including Simmental Charolais Maine Anjou Hereford Angu s Red Angus Chianina and Polled Hereford will be sold The station will be open daily with bull records and a 6 30 p m April 13 preview where staff will answer questions and discuss final test results Bulls have undergone 140 days of testing evaluating weight gain feed conversion rate of gain and weight per day of age
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
West Chautauqua Road
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