Southern Illinois Farm Show Highlights Automating Display
Harold Beathard of London Ohio and Conda Shay of Shelbyville view Chromolog Systems exhibit at the 17th annual Southern Illinois Farm Materials Handling Show. The three day event at the Washington County Fair grounds in Nashville featured farm mechanization and automation displays sponsored by regional power suppliers the Illinois Farm Electrification Council Extension Service and Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Agriculture in cooperation with the Nashville Chamber of Commerce.
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Harold Beathard
London
Ohio
Conda Shay
Shelbyville
Aes
Chromolog Systems
Madison
Wis
Washington County
Nashville
Illlinois Farm Electrification Council
The
Extension Service
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale School of Agriculture
Nashville Chamber of Commerce
Exotic animals become livestock on Tennessee farm
Don W of Winchester Tennessee, frustrated by cattle prices, shifted seven years ago to breeding about 20 species of rare animals and birds on a 300 acre Franklin County spread. He breeds camel, llama, bison and more and sells surplus to individuals and zoos.
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Winchester
Tenn
Don W
Franklin County
Farm zoo breeder reveals exotic stock and costs near Chattanooga
Shadow, who runs a nursery and keeps cattle, explains he sells to zoos and demands buyers prove care facilities. He cites prices such as 1000 for a young female llama and 300 for a young male. His exotic stock includes black buck antelope from India, scimitar horned oryx from Chad, drome dary camels, llamas, bison, yaks, Texas longhorns, and more. He notes high fences, special stalls, varied feeds, and that many animals come from zoos selling offspring. Captive breeding may be key for endangered species as populations grow. Shadow says there are now more black buck antelope on U S farms than in India.
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India
Chad
Sahara
South Africa
South
China
United States
University hosts Illinois Small Fruits and Strawberry Schools
Mt Vernon hosts two University of Illinois events this week for small fruit and strawberry growers. The Small Fruits School Tuesday covers blue berry raspberry grape and thornless blackberry culture with extension researchers and growers. The Strawberry School Wednesday discusses varieties and farming practices with Don White among topics like mulching irrigation and U pick operations. Proceedings available after meetings. contact Daniel Meador or J W Courtner for details.
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Small Fruit and
Mt. Vernon
University of Illinois
Holiday Inn
North American Strawberry Growers Association
Daniel B. Meador
Urbana
J. W. Courter
Dixon Springs Agricultural Center
Simpson
Fruit Belt co op profits up $1 million
The Fruit Belt Service Co. reported profits rising by about $1 million as it shared over $250,000 in profits with 5,500 patrons. The seven south region cooperative sells farm supplies except machinery, including feed and fertilizer. About 775 attended the 46th annual dinner meeting where a seven member board was elected. Darrell Dillon replaces Vern Gurley with re elected members Glenn Webb Amos Tanner Lonnie Lewis Raymond McCrie Lindell Wehrmeier and Delbert Douglas.
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Fruit Belt Service Co
Seven South
Rex Wright
Wright
Darrell Dillon
Union County
Vern Gurley
Glenn Webb
Johnson County
Amos Tanner
Pope County
Lonnie Lewis
Hardin County
Raymond McCrie
Alexander County
Lindell Wehrmeier
Massac County
Delbert Douglas
Pulaski-Alexander
Farmland price forum to discuss landlord tenant impact
The 1978 Rural Policy forum at the Ramada Inn in Champaign will address how high farmland prices affect landlords and tenants. Dennis Thompson of Williamson County Extension Service notes the discussion will center on farm price effects and tenancy relations.
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Rural Policy Forum
Ramada Inn Convention Center
Champaign
Dennis Thompson
Williamson County Extension Service
Illinois agriculture events scheduled this week
A series of farm education sessions runs this week in Mt. Vernon Murphysboro and Pinckneyville with topics on small fruits strawberry and dairy heat detection plus grain futures pricing. Speakers include Darrell Good and Phillip Raup and a Rural Abandoned Mine Reclamation public forum runs Wednesday with cost sharing details.
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Illinois Small Fruits
Holiday Inn
Mt. Vernon
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Darrell Good
University of Illinois
Illinois Strawberry School
Union County Extension Office
Anna
Knights of Columbus
Pinckneyville
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Africa
Australia
South America
Chattanooga
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Canada
Don White
Fruit Belt Co-Op
William B. Sayre
Continental Illinois National Bank of Chicago
Phillip Raup
University of Minnesota
County Serv. CO
Otissient
Indianapolis
Sloppy Joe
Therapedic
United
Illinois Carbondale, IL
Chapman-Rollo
Highway 13
Uae
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