Corn may replace petroleum in paints and more
Illinois farmers harvest bumper corn as A E Staley Co researchers extract a corn derived chemical to replace petroleum in paint insulation and adhesives. Using enzymes to convert corn starch into methyl glucoside, the Decatur facility aims for large scale production in about two years. Early tests show comparable performance and potential price stability benefits for farmers, contingent on demand and price effects.
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Robert Lee Zimmer
Associated Press
Illinois
A. E. Staley Co
Staley
David Satterfield
Satterfield
Decatur
Vegetable grower school set for December 14
The area Vegetable Growers School will be held December 14 at St. Joseph’s Church recreation hall Cobden. The Union County Extension Office Anna sponsor outlines a full program with variety reports by Bill Courter Dixon Springs and Peter Peerbolte Harris Seeds at 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. including weed control insect updates and crop discussions with University of Illinois and University of Kentucky experts.
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St. Joseph’s Church Recreation Hall
Cobden
Union County Extension Office
Anna
Bill Courter
Department of Horticulture
Dixon Springs
Peter Peerbolte
Harris Seeds
Farm grown catfish production up sharply in October
Washington AP reports October live weight production of farm grown catfish reached 5.15 million pounds, up 20 percent from a year earlier. Through ten months processors reported 49.9 million pounds, up 27 percent from 1980. Freshwater imports totaled 569,000 pounds in September, down 60 percent from September 1980. Farmer prices averaged 60 cents a pound in October, down from 66 cents.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Brazil
Farm Materials Handling Show expands to over 100 exhibit spaces
The Southern Illinois Farm Materials Handling Show in Nashville expands indoor exhibit space by about 15 to exceed 100 total spaces. Show coordinator Richard Patterson of SIU Carbondale says the expansion was completed with the Washington County Fair board at a Nov 24 meeting. The 21st annual show, featuring energy saving machinery, is set for March 24, 1982, at the Washington County Fairgrounds. It is sponsored by SIUC School of Agriculture, University of Illinois Extension Service, Illinois Farm Electrification Council, Illinois Power Co, and electric cooperatives Monroe, Tri-County, Southwestern, Southeastern, Egyptian, Clay, Clinton, Wayne-White, and Southern Illinois Electric.
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Washington County Fair Board
Nashville
Richard Patterson
Southern Illinois University-Carbon
Meat association hails farm bill import safeguards
The National Meat Association backs a farm bill provision ensuring imported meat meets U S inspection sanitary and quality standards. John MoKay says the compromise blocks illegal drug residues without banning drugs. negotiators resume work December 3 after Thanksgiving recess.
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Washington
National Meat Association
U.S
House
Senate
John MoKay
Industry Association
United States
McKay
Japan Biggest Buyer Of U S Soybeans As Output Aims Grow
Japan remains the largest foreign purchaser of U S soybeans despite a plan to boost domestic output paying farmers up to 97 a bushel. Department analysts say imports have stagnated while vegetable oil imports doubled, in a report on world oilseed supply.
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Washington
Japan
U.S
Agriculture Department
Department’s
Beef pregnancy testing school set for December at Ava
A beef pregnancy testing school is scheduled for December 10 and 11 in Ava. Contact the Jackson County Extension Office at 687-1727 to enroll. The program includes six hours of classroom instruction at Kinkaid Kountry Kitchen and six hours of hands on practice at the Kuhnert farm, led by Lief Thompson, University of Illinois extension reproduction specialist, with a $15 participant fee.
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Ava
Jackson County Extension Office
Kinkaid Kountry
Lief Thompson
University of Illinois Extension
Lively to conduct vesper services at Farm Bureau meeting
The Rev. William H. Lively of Makanda will lead vesper services at the Illinois Farm Bureau convention in St. Louis Missouri. Services are set for 5 p m Sunday at Stouffer's in downtown St. Louis. Lively will give the invocation at a December 7 meeting as the convention runs through December 9.
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Lively
Farm Bureau Convention
William H. Lively
Makanda
Illinois Agriculture Association
Illinois Farm Bureau
St. Louis
Stouffer’s
Hay Directory Listings For Jackson County Farmers
Farmers needing hay or straw can obtain copies of the Jackson County Hay and Straw Directory or the Illinois Hay Directory from the county extension office. The county directory lists 25 producers and the state directory includes 93 listings with 22 from Jackson County. Editions two and three will be available January 1 and March 1, 1982, to keep listings current. those wishing to be included should contact the Jackson County Extension Office by December 10.
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Jackson County
Illinois
County Extension Office
Jackson
Jackson County Extension Office
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