Planting time key to boosting Illinois wheat yields
Illinois farmers, facing variable prices and weather, can lift yields by choosing optimal planting dates mid October. Dixon Springs tests show Oct 17 futures yielded 42.8 bushels per acre while Oct 3 and Oct 31 were lower and Nov 17 worst. Early planting increases disease and insect risk. later planting risks winter damage and poor root establishment. Fertility demands include ample fall phosphorus and nitrogen tailored to soil type and interseeded legumes.
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Dixon Springs Agricultural Center
Wheat variety and disease management for Illinois farms
Illinois agricultural guidance covers fall nitrogen rates for different soils, spring topdressing, and limited potassium use. It notes wheat varieties by productivity ratings, highlights Pioneer S-76, Hart, Roland, and Pioneer S-78 as top performers, and discusses disease prevention via crop rotation and Vitavax seed treatment. Seeding rates vary by seed quality, with October aim of 1 bushel per acre, higher if planting in November, plus broadcast adjustments and depth guidance.
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Illinois
Earl Lutz
Gallatin County Extension Adviser
Hart
Roland
Coker
Abe
Funk
Arthur
Beau
Oasis
Springfield
County Extension Agriculture Adviser
Farmers urged to submit ASCS 79 feed grain program input
The ASCS seeks farmer opinions on the 1979 feed grains and soybean program. Dennis Thompson of Williamson County extension notes comments must reach the acting director by Oct. 7. Questions cover inclusion of barley and oats, set-aside and land diversion, acreage limits, national program size, price protection, loan levels, and soybean eligibility and storage terms.
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Washington
Dennis Thompson
Williamson County
ASCS
USDA
South
P.O
Washington, D.C
U.S
Weather blamed for poor harvests across many crops
Gardeners report late ripening and missed yields on apples peaches plums pears eggplants melons peppers beans corn and tomatoes. Cooperative extension cites weather as main cause with cold injury poor pollination and late planting as contributing factors while noting cultural practices and variety choice as rarely at fault.
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Cooperative Extension Service
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Illlinois
Ackson County Extension Farm
Robert Frank
Bob Hoeft
University of Illinois Extension Agronomist
Hoeft
W.O. Scott
U of I
Commodity Credit Corporation
Tollfree
City OF
Murphysboro
Jackson County Humane Society
T. K. Berger, Jr
Police
LE Sap
Nee-Lee Grain bin
Nee-Lee
B. & A. Travel
Carbondale
Marion Ae
ATBC
Alvey’s Farm Supply & Spray Service
John Ed
Rocky
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