Genetic weakness from few crop strains warned
The GAO warns Washington risks major production setbacks from reliance on a narrow set of crop varieties. It faults the Agriculture Department for weak efforts to diversify, noting fewer than 10 varieties dominate wheat, corn, and soybeans. The National Plant Germ plasm System is criticized as too decentralized and poorly tracking vulnerabilities. Potential crop failures pose national and international concerns.
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Agriculture Department
United States
Farm computer newsletter spurs growth in farming tech
Successful Farming magazine in Des Moines launches Farm Computer News a subscription only weekly for farmers with farm or ranch connections. A mini computer in editor Gary Vincent office links to networks as findings for the newsletter. The publisher estimates 1 percent of its 750,000 circulation already use home computers with 23 percent more expected to buy within six years.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Successful Farming Magazine
Farm Computer News
Des Moines
Vincent
Watch CB antennas warn farmers by CIPS
Central Illinois Public Service urges farmers to avoid extended CB antennas on combines and tractors near power lines. James A. Brown warns tall antennas can exceed 14 feet and 20 feet with vehicle height, risking electric shock or service disruption. Safety steps include planning, knowing line locations, having a spotter, and contacting CIPS with questions.
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Central Illinois Public Service Co
James A. Brown
Electric Transmission and Distribution Department
Brown
Illinois
CIPS
Fertilizer usage climbs 78 percent in March report
The Agriculture Department says U S fertilizer use from last July through March rose to nearly 15.9 million tons from 14.5 million a year earlier based on 19 states. March usage jumped 78 percent from March 1980. Major producers say energy intensity fell 16 percent since 1972, with natural gas supplying about 80 percent of production.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Energy Department
Doerr to Speak at Jackson Extension Meeting
Don Doerr, area agricultural economist, will speak at an 8 p.m. Thursday meeting at the Jackson County Extension Center north of Murphysboro. The first hour covers market outlook for crops and livestock and price ranges with emphasis on soft wheat prices, dockage, discounts and marketing strategies. The second hour covers livestock marketing plus an update on production costs and expected returns.
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Don Doerr
Jackson County Extension Center
Murphysboro
Doerr
Rose of Agriculture Award Goes to Tamaroa Farm Wife
Jean Ichendahl of rural Tamaroa receives the Rose of Agriculture award one of six Illinois honors for farm women active in statewide programs. She led Illinois Women for Agriculture as president for three years and distributed 57,000 agriscience kits to teachers and consumers. Her work drew requests from 10 states and West Africa. She joined the Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation board and other national committees, and was chosen to speak at a USDA workshop in Washington on Agriculture in American Classrooms.
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Jean
Calvin) Ichendahl
Illinois
Farm Magazine
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Illinois Women For Agriculture
West Africa
Illinois Agricultural Leadership Foundation
Export Education Committee
Agriculture Council of America
American Agri-Women Board
Secretary of Agriculture
John Block
Washington
Corn Planting Date Extended in Illinois Counties
Heavy rains kept farmers from fields in east central and southern Illinois, prompting FCIC to extend final corn planting date from June 10 to June 15. Insured growers must report all corn acreage by June 15 and finalize reports by June 30 to receive all risk coverage. Affected counties span south of and including Madison, Bond, Fayette, Shelby, Moultrie, Champaign, and Vermilion.
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Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
FCIC
Leo Crawford
Springfield
Madison
Bond
Fayette
Shelby
Moultrie
Champaign
Vermilion
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