Rabies in Wildlife Drives Illinois Health Warnings
Wildlife rabies follows a long cycle with skunks as top carriers in Illinois. University of Illinois expert Dr Woods notes yearly vaccination and prevention steps, including dog and cat vaccination, stray control, and public vigilance to reduce bites and risky exposures.
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George T. Woods
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Illinois
Fullford
Health Department
Jackson County
Woods
Phosphate aid signup opens for county farmers
Farmers may sign up Aug 1 to Aug 16 for limestone and rock phosphate to be used later this year. Materials must match soil test results and support soil improving grasses and legumes. The Soil Conservation Service provides technical help and AC program cost-sharing requests go to the Murphysboro county office, with funds limited after mid August.
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Robert A. Moore
Jackson County Agriculture Stabilization Committee
Soil Conservation Service
Murphysboro
Students gain on the job conservation experience in Illinois
William W Wells a freshman at Harrisburg Junior College is among 18 college students working with the Soil Conservation Service in the Jackson County district. Trainees study soils engineering and field surveying to supervise and draft conservation practices while passing civil service exams for eventual full time employment.
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William W. Wells
Joppa
Illinois
Wells
Harrisburg Junior College
Soil Conservation Service
Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Soil Conser
Howard W. Busch
University hires ex Marion man poultry specialist
Forest V. Muir formerly of Marion has been named to the University of Maine staff as a poultry specialist. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Everett Muir of Marion and a 1958 Johnston City High School graduate. Muir earned a 1961 SIU degree and a 1963 SIU master’s in animal industries. He will plan supervise and evaluate field trial research for Maine’s poultry industry.
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Forest V. Muir
Marion
University of Maine
Everett Muir
Johnston City
Muir
Southern Illinois University
SIU
Maine
Poultry Indus
Livestock Protein Feeding Guidance Amid Slow Pasture Growth
Farmers are advised to feed supplemental protein to all livestock on pasture as forage protein is low this season. Ensure continuous protein supply and provide adequate salt and minerals to maintain growth and normal body processes.
Emergence of Rootworm Beetles Threatens Corn Silk Pollination
Midwest corn growers face a beetle threat as adult rootworms feed on emerging silks. Reports describe up to 50 beetles per ear with significant damage unless immediate Malathion ULV treatment is applied. Northern pale green, western striped, and southern yellow-green beetles may all feed on silks, risking poor kernel fill.
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Midwest
Iowa
USDA
Illinois State Fair to host first performance tested bull sale
The sale will be December 10 at the Illinois State Fair grounds in Springfield. Bulls born Oct 1 1966 to Oct 1 1967 and registered with their breed association may consign if they meet standards: 205 day weight at least 500 pounds and 365 day weight at least 900 pounds. Consignments close October 1. buyers can review minimum performance standards and obtain entry forms from sale manager Tom Reedy. Bob McDevitt chairs the sale committee. A catalog with each bull’s performance will be ready by November 1.
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Illinois
Illinois State Fairgrounds
Springfield
Gary Ricketts
University of Illinois
Breed Association
Tom Reedy
Lovington
Bob McDevitt
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