Illinois Soil Moisture Network to Aid Farmers
The Illinois State Water Survey will establish a nine station climate network this summer to record soil moisture across the state. Readings will be weekly or biweekly with hourly wind and solar data at most sites, aiding crop decisions, forecasts, and potential wind or solar energy use.
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Associated Press
Wayne Wendiland
Illinois State Water Survey
University of Illinois
Champaign
Wendland
Water Survey
National Weather Service
The
Illinois
Tures
Wen
Dland
Dixon Springs
Brownstown
Monmouth
Perry
Shabbona
Bondville
Soybean industry charts future through joint study
The American Soybean Association and Blanco Products Co plan a two year study to forecast 2002 market prospects for soybeans. Led by Ken Bader the panel includes farmers, processors, exporters and officials to map world supply demand, costs and future uses. Blanco funds 180000 with 35000 more for publishing results.
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Associated Press
Earth
Ken Bader
American Soybean Association
ASA and
Blanco Products Co
Bader
Blanco
Bob Bock
ASA
U.S
Illinois
SIU C Bull Testing Signups End Sept 15
SIU Carbondale invites bulls for the seventh Beef Performance Test, with a Sept 5 entry deadline. Up to 72 bulls will be evaluated on gain and feed efficiency starting in October, with sale at auction after the test. Last year’s sale topped $67,000, averaging $1,300 and a top bull at $5,000.
Farrel Olsen to direct SIU international program
Farrel J. Olsen, professor of plant and soil science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is named director of the university office for International Food and Agriculture Development. The office coordinates international agricultural development projects across SIU units as Olsen acts in the absence of Howard H. Olson, in Sri Lanka on a Fulbright. Stanley Andrews, SIAC research project specialist, is named research administrator of IFAD to assist Olsen.
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Farrel J. Olsen
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Office For International Food and Agriculture Development
School of Agriculture
College of Science
Office of
Olsen
Howard H. Olson
Sri Lanka
Stanley Andrews
SIAC
IFAD
Apple researcher joins SIUC staff
Bradley H. Taylor, a fruit specialist with a background in apple tree management, has joined the Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Plant and Soil Science as assistant professor. He starts September 1 to teach, research, and serve in fruit growing, having worked toward a horticulture doctorate at Ohio State University focusing on apple tree pruning. a Eureka Kansas native.
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Bradley H. Taylor
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale School of Agriculture
Taylor
Ohio State University
Eureka
Kan
Family style meals could beat the blues for diners
Judith Langer, head of a market research firm, says hotels should offer family style dining for single travelers to meet people. She argues this option would attract solo diners, boost restaurant business, and spread word about the concept.
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Judith Langer
Langer
Illinois All-Risk Crop Insurance signup extended to Sept 30
The U S Agriculture Department set September 30 as the final signup date for All-Risk Federal Crop Insurance for winter wheat and barley in all Illinois counties. Earlier a August 31 deadline was cited for most areas. No disaster payments will be available in Illinois for wheat barley corn sorghum or soybeans. Farmers can get insurer listings from county ASCS offices or call 2 800 322 4400 for information.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Secretary of Agriculture
John Block
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Frank wins state award in public information contest
Robert W. Frank, Jackson County extension agriculture adviser, is named a state winner in the Rohm and Haas public information awards for news photo entry. Awards were given August 18 at the National Association of County Agricultural Agents meeting in Ithaca, New York, recognizing extension workers as community communicators.
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Robert W. Frank
Jackson County Extension
Public
Rohm and Haas Company
Tional Association of County Agricultural Agents
Ithaca
N.Y
Rohm and Haas
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