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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1976
Page
5
U S grain reserves chart shows erratic wheat and corn stocks since 1960 with projections for 1977 from the Agriculture Department. Reserves fell sharply after 1972 but began to rebound, raising concerns among farmers about potential price shifts if large harvests recur.
Illinois Director of Agriculture Pud Williams says blackbird outbreaks are worse this year and spread across multiple states. The national group asks EPA and Interior to cooperate on controls while roost sites in Illinois are surveyed with Fish and Wildlife Service. Report roosts to Ag Hotline 217-782-2898 for action consideration.
Government experts say solar energy for grain drying is in its infancy. A Department of Agriculture study notes high initial costs and inconclusive savings from operating expenses. Corn, the largest U.S. grain crop, drives energy use for drying as farmers seek to harvest earlier.
A report notes early harvest and high moisture corn require drying before storage. LP gas and electricity dominate drying fuels, with solar still costly but potentially cheaper as energy prices rise. 1975 drying cost 15 cents per bushel for 10 point moisture reduction versus 23.8 cents for solar to dry 890 bushels daily.
The Agriculture Department proposes that foreign beef entering the United States from duty-free zones will count against the origin country's quota for 1977. Earlier this year producers challenged Australian beef entering via the Mayaguez zone after being ground to alter appearance and escape quotas. The USDA halted the practice in October. public comment on the new proposal is open through December 27 to the Foreign Agricultural Service in Washington D.C.
SIU C hosts Beef Day on January 14 with experts from SIU C and University of Illinois. Topics include using crop residues, roughages in beef production, pinkeye and estrus control, and performance records. Speakers include Tom Saxe Gary Ricketts Tom Sexe Herman Schaefer and more. Registration is 5 dollars with lunch. tours of facilities and the Beef Evaluation Station are planned.
Megera the Cincinnati Zoo gorilla has a newborn male cub born on Christmas morning. The birth was reported by volunteers from the gorilla watch group who had watched outside the enclosure for about two months.
Chicago Stockyards and the Stock Yards Inn near Joliet face demolition next week ending an era of the meat trade. The piece recalls the yards’ brutal bustle, historic records, and lasting impact on Chicago and Illinois for farmers, truckers, and packers.
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