Shortage of agricultural teachers grows across the nation
A rising shortage of high school agricultural teachers threatens to erase as many as 40 programs nationwide. SIUC education expert Thomas Stitt cites more than 100 unfilled jobs last year and a 13 percent turnover in 1981. Illinois led with 64 vacancies, while Texas reported 338. Proposals include higher pay and ongoing university support for teachers.
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Summer Orchard Field Day Planned in Cobden Illinois
The Illinois Fruit Growers Exchange in Cobden will host the 1982 Summer Orchard Field Day on June 10, sponsored by the Illinois State Horticultural Society and the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service. It will be at Old Highway 51 two miles north of Cobden with sprayer and machinery demonstrations and an orchard tour at Flamm Orchards.
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Cobden
Illinois State Horticultural Society
University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Service
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USDA seeks comments on milk order impact and dairy groups
The USDA calls for public input from dairy farmers, cooperatives, and industry stakeholders on the effects of milk order pricing and supply parameters. Comments may influence proposed adjustments, with officials noting potential impacts on pricing, production incentives, and regional market dynamics.
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Herbert L. Forest
USDA
Washington, D.C
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Idaho bakers ship eight inch Idaho spuds in mahogany boxes
KETCHUM Idaho investors launched Awesome Potatoes selling four eight inch long No 1 Idaho bakers 18 ounce each in a wood chip bed inside a handmade box. The mail order price is 9.95 with 2.50 extra for continental US shipping from Sun Valley Idaho.
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Idaho
Bill Ricktor
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Ricktor
Awesome Potatoes
United States
P.O
Sun Valley
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