Saving farmland conference in Carbondale July 18
A one day conference on saving Southern Illinois farmland titled Saving Southern Illinois Farm land: Zoning and Alternatives will run July 18 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at SIU Carbondale Student Center with registration at 8 a.m. The Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Illinois Department of Agriculture sponsor, charging a $10 fee for materials, speakers, and meals. Keynote by Werries on disappearing farmland. Panels feature SIUC economists and local planners. Films shown include Land Use A Moral Dilemma and Where Has All the Wildlife Gone. Registration through Jackson County SWCD or area offices.
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Southern Illinois
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Jackson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Division of Natural Resources
Illinois Department of Agriculture
Werries
Ilinois Department of Agriculture
Murphysboro
III
Illinois 127
Illinois 149
Area Soil and Water Conservation District
Steve Kraft
Agribusiness Economics
SIUC
J. Dixon Esseks
Center For Government Studies
Northern Illinois University
Herb Klynstra
Illinois Agriculture Association
Jim Riggle
John Quinn
al Sax
Illinois Farmland Project
Farmland Coalition
Larry Havens
Havens Realtors
Illinois Coal Association
Victor Provart
Perry County
Greater Egypt
Soil and Water Conservation District
Jeff Ashauer
Southern Planning District and Development Commission
Don Manecke
Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Francis Kittinger
Shawnee Resource Conservation and Development Council
Ruth Hambleton
Washington County
Angela Kazakevicius
Shawnee Rc&d Council
Alfalfa Emerges as Lucrative Cash Crop for Illinois Farms
University of Illinois professor Darrell Miller notes alfalfa nets higher returns than soybeans or corn, with acre profits up to 320 dollars. Perennial yields span years, reducing establishment costs and avoiding nitrogen fertilizer. Illinois hay markets expand as forages become cash crops feeding livestock on the same farms.
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Darrell A. Miller
University of Illinois
Miller
Illinois
Illinois Forage Expo 81 Opens Friday Near Fairfield
Illinois Forage Expo 81 will address solar hay drying soil conservation and pasture renovation at Harold Barnard stock farm Geff near Fairfield Wayne County. The event sponsored by Illinois Forage and Grassland Council University of Illinois and Wayne County Agriculture Extension Council features speakers from University of Illinois Purdue University and the Soil Conservation Service. Morning sessions start at 9 with five mini tours on 22 topics and a large commercial exhibit.
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Illinois Co
Harold Barnard
Geff
Fairfield
Wayne County
Illinois Forage and Grassland Council
University of Illinois
Wayne County Agriculture Extension Council
University of Illinois, Purdue University
The
Soil Conservation Service
Forage Harvesting Demonstrations At Wayne County Extension
An afternoon session from 12 30 to 4 p m will present field operating demonstrations of forage harvesting and processing equipment including mowers conditioners choppers balers and bale mowers. Mini tours cover Agricultural engineering soil and water conservation beef production Pasture no till renovation and pasture and hay management with contact Walt Townsend at 521 W Main St Fairfield IA 62837 or call 842 3702.
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Walt Townsend
Wayne County Extension Adviser
W. Main St
Fairfield
University offers credit courses at Marion Illinois fall 1981
The University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign lists agricultural and related credit courses offered at multiple Illinois sites including Marion for the fall 1981 semester. Courses run from early September to December with options in agronomy soil fertility horticulture and related subjects. TeleNet video links will be used at select sites. The Marion southern region class Agronomy E303 soil fertility and fertilizers meets at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays starting Sept 10, provided by Louis Welch, credit 3 hours or 4 units for $99.
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University of Illinois At Urbana- Champaign
Illinois
Marion
Rockford
Chicago
Naperville
East Peoria
Danville
Effingham
TeleNet
U of I Cooperative Extension Service
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Illini Hal
South Wright Street
Champaign
Louis Welch
Conf
W. Main
Solar hay drying touted as cheap farming aid
University of Illinois engineer David Morrison explains solar drying of hay as the cheapest method with a structure, solar collector, and fans to pull hot air through bales. Vernon Vahlkamp of Carlyle reports savings of about $25 per ton and reduced fuel use, noting an 8 million BTU daily yield in July and 6 million BTU in November, with a barn storing 176 bales and two days to dry 36 bales.
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David Morrison
University of Illinois Agriculture
Vernon Vahikamp
Carlyle
Clinton County
Vahlkamp
Ber
Wahlkamp
Morrison
Wahikamp
Chester Woman Attends Beef Fathers Day Proclamation
Wilma Grommet of Chester legislative chairman of the Illinois Beef Auxiliary attended as Governor James Thompson officially proclaimed June 21 as Beef for Fathers Day in Illinois.
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Wilma Grommet
Chester
Illinois Beef Auxiliary
James Thompson
Illinois
World Wheat Prices Stay High Despite Farm Sag
Washington AP notes world wheat prices remain elevated while farm level prices fall little, according to the U S Wheat Associates a market development group.
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Washington
USS. Wheat Associates
Health Insurance Coverage Questions for Patients
Health news notes patient concerns about insurance payments. It highlights the need for clearer understanding of different coverages and benefits. The article stresses that patients seek practical guidance on what insurers will pay and how to navigate decisions.
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Medicare Public Assistance
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