Soybean losses rise as cyst nematode spreads in Illinois
Public hearing at Southern Illinois University updates a nine year old quarantine as cyst nematode expands across Southern Illinois counties. The pest infests roots of soybeans, causing yellowing and stunted growth with potential for unharvestable fields. Nematode history and life cycle outlined, with prior losses in nearby states exceeding three million dollars in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hagen
Illinois
Southern Illinois University
North Carolina
Arkansas
Kentucky
Mississippi
Missouri
Virginia
Tennessee
Pulaski County
Pulaski
Alexander County
Jackson County
DeSoto
Cora
Robert Frank
Jackson County Extension
Frank
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Nematode Quarantine Expands in Southern Illinois
The area faces expanded quarantine to curb soybean cyst nematode spread across eight counties including Pulaski, Alexander, Massac, Pope, and Union. Measures include soil and plant movement restrictions, farm equipment cleaning, and potential five hour fumigation for used machinery. Violations carry fines up to 500 dollars and possible jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Custer
Pickett
Dyer
Illinois
SIU
Pulaski County
Alexander
Franklin
Jackson
Johnson
Massac
Pope
Union County
Herbert Siefert
Illinois Department of Agriculture
William Larkin
Stanley Ceglinski
1967 Farm Income Figures Show Decline Across Metrics
The Agriculture Department reports 1967 average net income per farm fell about 500 dollars while per capita farm population income dropped 25 dollars. Total net income reached 14.5 billion, down from 16.4 billion in 1966, amid rising costs and lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid A. Martin
Washington
Agriculture Department
SIU Receives 3000 Dollar Grant From Phillips Petroleum
Phillips Petroleum Co. has granted 3000 dollars to Southern Illinois University to support 1968 fertilizer studies by Joseph Vavra SIU professor of plant industries. The grant is the 11th for Vavra and up from last year. He has taught at SIU since 1951 and holds a PhD from Purdue. At SIU a conference on herbicide developments for soybeans and corn will be held Friday in Ballroom B, University Center Carbondale, with registration at 9 15 a.m. The meeting is sponsored by the Plant Industries Department and the University Extension Service with speakers from agricultural colleges and major chemical companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Petroleum Co
Southern Illinois University
Joseph Vavra
SIU
Bartlesville
University Center
Carbondale
Plant Industries Department of Siu
University Extension Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
Twin County
Marion - Murphysboro Pinckneyville
Martin Twenhafel
McKean
County, Pa
Cale
State Farm
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Blois
Charles Pautler Phore
Murphysboro
Don Smith
Herrin
Dwight
Busch
Robert Bahr
Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Iil
Texaco
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!