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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1975
Page
5
Illinois agriculture director Robert J. Pud Williams warns of a likely fall natural gas shortage as grain dryers and elevators face peak demand. He urges farmers to install propane or alternative fuel conversions now, noting the risk of interrupted supplies to grain facilities and public utilities if demand spikes.
Dixon Springs Agricultural Center hosts an Open House on July 16 featuring highbush blueberries thornless blackberries plastic green houses sweet corn tomato and pepper varieties caged tomatoes plastic mulching and a vegetable mini garden. Informal tours run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. specialists answer questions. located on Illinois 145 about 25 miles south of Harrisburg Illinois.
Area winter wheat farmers anticipate a solid harvest with less garlic reducing dockage but prices falling from last year. Dennis Sneed notes good condition while garlic remains less troublesome due to cooler wet weather. extension advisers peg yield at 35 to 40 bushels per acre and harvest prices near 2.40 to 2.60 dollars per bushel, down from 3 to over 4 dollars previously.
Farm expert notes profit requires price above 3 dollars as higher production would press prices down. Illinois Cooperative Crop Reporting Service projects 22 percent larger wheat yield per acre this year with 33 bushels per acre, and a 65.5 million bushel winter wheat production forecast as of June 1 despite a slight drop in planted acreage.
Agriculture Director Robert J. Pud Williams warned discounts on grain and soybeans can reach 300 percent this season urging farmers to shop around for the best price. He cited cases where garlic bulblet discounts ranged from 50 cents to a penny per bulblet and advised fixing a firm price before unloading. Farmers can have grain quality checked at state testing facilities in Shawneetown Fairfield and East St. Louis.
The School of Agriculture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale announces its annual summer field days. The opening session features a field day and seminar on livestock waste management regulations and systems on July 16 from 9 45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Agronomy field days follow on July 17.
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