Corn Blight Found On Volunteer Stalks In Illinois
Illinois extension officials report southern corn leaf blight in volunteer corn across about a quarter of counties including Jackson. Experts note most cases stay in volunteer corn with few affecting planted fields and advise two main options: spray three times at tassel time or accept yield loss. Farmers may kill volunteer corn to curb spread and rely on resistant varieties for future crops.
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Illinois
Jackson
Robert Frank
Frank
Mal Shurtleff
University of
Ings
Randolph
Franklin County
Richard Swope
Frankiii
Swope
Dale Millis
U of I
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Millis
University of Illinois
George McKibben
U. of I
Dixon Springs
Decline in Farmer Numbers Draws Congressional Oratory
Washington AP reports sustained congressional debate over the ongoing drop in farmer numbers. Don Kendall notes policy implications and the persistent focus of lawmakers on rural livelihoods and agricultural support.
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Washington
Congress
Pollution Solution plots mix organic and chemical farming
Douglas County hosts a comparison of organic and chemically treated plots at Rockome Gardens near Arcola planted May 8. The Arcola Chamber of Commerce and state agencies oversee the project to show crop responses and plan summer residue tests while facing opposition from Lake Land College students and urban critics.
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Douglas County
Rockome Gardens
Arcola
Bill Conterio
Arcola Chamber of Commerce
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
Ilinois Department of Agriculture
Conterio
Lake Land College
Mattoon
M. Dale Bateman
Bateman
Rockome
Illinois Peach Harvest Forecast for 1971 Projection
Illinois peach production is expected to reach 25 million pounds in 1971, up from 19.5 million in 1970 and close to 1969's 25.2 million. No significant winter kill or frost damage reported from primary producing areas, according to the Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service.
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Illinois
Illinoi Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Open house and tours set at Dixon Springs Agricultural Center
Dixon Springs Agricultural Center hosts a horticultural open house from 1 to 7 p.m. on July 1 featuring tours and exhibits on small fruits vegetables flower gardens and greenhouse topics. A Cow Calf Information program starts at 10 a.m. that day and visitors can bring plant problems for diagnosis. The center lies 2½ miles south of Harrisburg on Route 45.
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Dixon Springs Agricultural Center
Bill Courter
Dixon Springs Center
Harrisburg
Rt. 45
Hog outlook to be issued by Agriculture Department
The Agriculture Department will issue Thursday a new hog production estimate for this year and outline Corn Belt farmers plans for next fall. Producers expect reduced output after 1970 pork supplies lowered prices by 12 to 15 dollars per hundredweight from the previous year. The report covers inventory of hogs and pigs on farms as of June.
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U.S
Herman E. Talmadge
D-Ga
Senate
Talmadge
Whitten
Washington
Agriculture Department
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