Mondeco 1980 Beef Performance Test guides cattle breeding decisions
The Illinois Beef Performance Testing Program uses ear tags birth records and weights to assign calves a conformation score from inferior to superior. Extension advisers run computer tabulations to compare market potential across calves and cows, enabling breeders to select top offspring for replacement and future breeding. Greta Clendenin notes careful, conscientious use yields real improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Schottman Enol
Central Illinois
University of Illinois
Union County Extension
William Wagner
Jackson County
Robert Frank
Greta Clendenin
Tamaroa Woman Helps Farmers Through Communication Workshop
Jean Ichendahl of Tamaroa joined over 70 participants in a Sperry New Holland sponsored program with the National Farm and Power Equipment Dealers Association and the American Agri-Women. Mrs Ichendahl presides over Illinois Women for Agriculture and operates a 700 acre Perry County grain farm growing corn wheat and soybeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ichendahl
Tamaroa
Sperry-New Holland
Dealers’ Association
The
American Agri-Women
Ichendahl
Illinois Women For Agriculture
Perry County
Estate planning seminar set for Dec 9 in Jackson County
Estate planning has grown complex after the 1976 Tax Reform Act and 1978 regulations. The session at the Jackson County Extension Center Ava Blacktop north of Murphysboro runs 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. with Allen Bock University of Illinois farm law specialist as speaker. A 3 registration covers materials. Topics include actual use valuation for farmland final regulations unified rate structure tax credits and gifts. Farmers must meet three participation tests to qualify for actual use valuation. Open to Southern Illinois farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County Extension Center
Ava Blacktop
Murphysboro
Allen Bock
University of Illinois Agricultural Law
Bock
Marion Seminar on Conservation Tillage Set for Wednesday
A Conservation Tillage Seminar for area farmers is scheduled Wednesday at the Bangor Motor Inn in Marion. The session runs from 9 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. and is sponsored by the Cooperative Extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Bangor Motor Inn
Cooperative
Exten
Bread price report to resume in about a year
USDA plans to restart the Wheat Situation report on bread prices within about a year. The feature last ran before June 1978 when the Bureau of Labor Statistics stopped monthly bread price reporting. The seminar covers conservation tillage and cost sharing, with farmers and researchers speaking and a Q and A session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Economics and Statistics Service
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
FmHA Offers Aid for Farmers Hurt by Summer Drought
The Farmers Home Administration reminds farmers they may qualify for financial help to cover actual losses, make major adjustments, and secure annual production credit due to crop reductions from heat and drought. Eligibility requires at least a 20 percent loss in normal per acre production. programs offer loans at 5 percent or 11.75 percent interest. Major adjustment loans may also be available. apply soon if you sustained a qualifying loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Home Administration
FIHA
Illinois
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Mondeco
U of I
Extension Service
McNess
Eugene Schubert
Huey
Sion Service
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Service
ASCS
SCS
George McKibben
Dixon Springs
Harry Young
Kentucky
Grant Mings
Southern Illinois
Randy Grove
Illinois Division of Natural Resources
Pam Zemke
Adams County Soil and Water Conservation District
Robert Spencer
Walter Briggs
Johnson County
Glen Garver
Ralph Timpner
Farm Services
R. A. Williams, Inc
Vergennes
Fmha
P.O. Box
Chaffee, Mo
P. OC
Fairfield, IL
Murphysboro City Hall
11Th St
Pineroping
Nursery & Garden Ctr
W. Sycamore
Tekeston Buildings, Inc
Carbondale Energy
Sikeston
Richard Ring
GE Executive
Bill’s Salvage
Cobden, IL
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