New Wheat Allotment Deadline Set for 1972 Crop
Jackson County Agriculture Stabilization official Gale Schuetz says a new wheat allotment may be created for 1972 farms without 1971 allotments if eligibility is met. Automatic allotments will occur for farms with 1971 wheat allotments. Applications must be filed by June 30 at the Jackson County office in Murphysboro.
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Gale Schuetz
Schuetz
Jackson County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Jackson County
Murphysboro
Logan College to Begin Ag Programs This Fall
Logan Agriculture programs including agriculture mechanics and agricultural supply and services are set to start this fall at John A. Logan College Carterville. Associate Dean Robert H. Irvin outlined current staffing and projected needs through 1973 and described potential career paths from certificates to two year degrees. The Illinois Commodity Promotion Barbecue is planned for June 3 in Springfield, hosted by the Illinois Department of Agriculture and State Fair and sponsored by Production Credit Association of Illinois.
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John A. Logan College
Carterville
Robert H. Irvin
Logan
West Frankfort
Future Farmers of America
San
Irvin
Springfield
The
Production Credit Association of Illinois
Ilinois Department of Agriculture
Cutler
Calland
Clark
Wayne
Wayne, Clark 63
Sudan
SIU students crash Denver faculty convention at ag workshop
Six Southern Illinois University students crashed a U S Department of HEW agriculture education workshop in Denver. They secured 750 from the Agriculture Council and attended with two faculty advisers, later returning to SIU with plans to broaden curriculum. The group urged more experiential learning and pre majors exposure, plus a university wide mini convention. Also Manila AP: Netherlands boosts UNFPA funding from 100000 in 1970 to 1 million in 1971.
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Denver
Colo
Southern Illinois University
Agriculture Students’ Ag Council
Gordon Honegger
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Don Ahrens
SIU
U.S. Office of Education
Stephen Miller
Ronald Mann
Robert Meyer
Emil Nattier
Kenneth Knop
Douglas Rice
Ahrens
W University
Agricultural Industries
School of Agriculture
University Center
Manila
Netherlands
United Nations
U.N. Fund For
Spots not corn blight on Jackson County corn
Jackson County sees leaf spots on corn seedlings. Extension adviser Robert Frank notes the spots stem from beetles wind and cold, not southern corn leaf blight. He outlines blight symptoms and a test using soaked leaf sections to detect dark fungal spores, with confirmation needed.
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Jackson County
Robert Frank
Frank
Illinois Beef Month highlights corn fed cattle and future plans
Illinois corn belt beef growers emphasize corn fed cattle as a major, growing industry. T. J. Shambaugh ITI Oakley discusses beef promotion, water needs, and the shift toward more cow calf operations in Illinois, noting pollution concerns and potential fertilizer reuse from manure.
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Ted
Illinois
Shambaugh
Southwest
Ilinois
Jackson hires two extension assistants this summer
Two university students will assist Jackson County extension advisers. Brenda Simons of White County, a University of Illinois home economics major, will aid in youth and adult programs. Dave Olszewski, a Southern Illinois University student from Chicago, will support softball leagues and 4-H recreation activities.
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Jackson County Extension Advisers
Brenda Simons
White County
University of Illinois
Dave Olszewski
Southern Illinois University
Chicago
Illinois pledges honor student Glenn B. Sims from Mulkeytown
Glenn B. Sims son of Mr and Mrs Carl E Sims of Mulkeytown is named among six outstanding freshmen in the University of Illinois College of Agriculture. A 1970 Christopher High School graduate and FFA member he carried a B plus average in his first year.
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Glenn B. Sims
Carl E. Sims
Mulkeytown
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Sims
Christopher High School
FFA
Experienced Auctioneer Drives Profitable Farm Sales Ad
It highlights hiring an experienced auctioneer to profitably sell farm properties equipment and livestock. The ad urges consulting an auctioneer and placing ads in The Southern Illinoisan Auction & Sales classified section to reach Southern Illinois farm families and ensure successful sales.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois
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