Swine and sorghum tours set for Thursday
Farmers in Jackson County will attend two Thursday tours. The swine tour begins 1 30 p m at Bill Eichholz farm near Saw Mart Reed Station Road with a follow up at SIU Swine Center at 2 45 p m featuring Russ Snyder and Jim Frank on breeding selection and waste disposal research. The sorghum field day starts 9 30 a m at SIU Belleville Research Station near Scott Air Force Base with talks on attachments drying feeding and marketing plus a desiccation demo.
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Bill Eichholz
Saw-Mart
Reed Station
Eichholz
Southern Illinois University Swine Center
Rt. 51
Russ Snyder
Jim Frank
SIU
Belleville Research Station
Scott Air Force Base
Rt. 161
Jackson County
Frank
Monticello hosts conservation show at University plots
The Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Soil and Water Conservation Show runs Tuesday to Thursday at University plots east of Monticello. It features 15000 dollars worth of improvements on three farms, with tours 9 am to 5 pm daily and free wagon rides to sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Monticello
Illinois Land Improvement Contractors
Soil and Water Conservation Show
John Sauer
Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Jackson County
Soil Conservation Service
Murphysboro
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Clyde Day
Gibson City
Clinton Tribby
Kansas
Elverado Plans First Agriculture Program At High School
Elverado High School in Elkville will offer its first agriculture program this fall. Terry K. Gee of Waltonville will teach production agriculture and agriculture mechanics, with classes covering animal, soil, and crop science as well as drawing, woodworking, welding, and engine maintenance. Gee and his father Donald K. operate 400 acres.
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Elverado High School
Elkville
Terry K. Gee
Waltonville
Murray State University
Kentucky
Gee
Donald K
Corn blight impact and optimistic crop outlook in Illinois
Farmers face severe corn blight with uneven losses while USDA forecasts a strong crop. Despite widespread blight, estimates suggest a 5.3 billion bushel potential and a crop above last year's 2.1 billion, aided by resistant hybrids and regional differences. The writer notes variability across Illinois and urges reporting on agriculture developments.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Illinois
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