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Replant
decisions
[MAY
14, 2001] Logan
County has reached the magic level of 99-plus percent of the corn
planted. We also have an estimated 85 percent of the soybeans
planted. Now we are beginning to look at the fields and determine if
there are an adequate number of plants to give us the kind of yield
we will want to have. There have been some locations in the county
that have had problems, and those producers need to look at some
numbers and do some soul searching.
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One
of the first things to ask if the corn stand is not what you planted
is, "What happened?" In some cases there were insect or
disease problems, some select areas received a hard rain and had a
crust keep seedlings from seeing the sunlight, and in other cases
there were problems with equipment.
If
problems were due to insects, one has to ask if they will get worse
or if there is a "cure" for them. In the case of black
cutworms, effective rescue treatments are available at a reasonable
cost. If problems were caused by white grubs or wireworms, the
options are to leave what you have or start over with an effective
insecticide applied at planting. The other factor that is starting
to come into play is time.
Believe
it or not, there is already a small penalty for late planting. Most
producers are now shooting for about 30,000 plants per acre. Maximum
yields can be achieved with plant populations of 30,000 to 32,500
plants per acre planted between April 20 and April 30, according to
the Illinois Agronomy Handbook. As we approach May 14 for a possible
replant date, we can expect to lose about 5 percent of the yield we
would have had planting two weeks earlier. If we go to the end of
May for a replant, we can expect to lose about 20 percent of the
yield.
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This
translates to dollars in the pocket. Losses could range from about
$17 to $70 per acre. The one "wild card" is that there
arent any guarantees on a replant either. Using the handbook
figures, about 15,000 plants planted at the optimum time have a
better yield potential than 30,000 plants planted the end of May.
And you dont have the time and expense of replanting.
I
should say there is another wild card. That would be that producers
and landowner have to live with it. If the thin plant stand is right
out the back window of your house, you may be more inclined to
replant it so you can see a better-looking field all growing season.
When
we look at soybeans, things get a little bit trickier. Soybeans have
a better ability to compensate for thinner stands as long as
they are uniformly thin. If we start getting long spaces in rows,
then definite yield loss can be occurring. To give some rough
numbers, a 50 percent stand should yield around 80 percent of
maximum yield. Soybean row gaps of up to 16 inches in 30-inch row
beans have no effect on yield as long as the adjacent rows are
complete stands. Also two- to three-week planting delays from
mid-May can result in about the same type of yield reductions.
[John
Fulton]
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Convention to highlight teen
leadership
[MAY
10, 2001] High
school teens are invited to have a great time at the Illinois 4-H
Leadership Convention this summer meeting other teens, serving the
community, building on your leadership skills and just plain having
fun! The convention is scheduled for June 29 to July 1 in Champaign
and is open to any Illinois high school teen from age 14 to 18.
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Teens
may participate as individuals or as part of a team from their high
school, local community group or 4-H club. Membership in 4-H is not
required for registration.
Delegates
will be able to select active learning sessions on teamwork and
leadership, tour various University of Illinois facilities such as
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts or the Fire Service Institute,
and participate in a half-day community service project helping
others. Fun activities, including a picnic, pool party, two dances,
banquet with a 50-60s theme, and outstanding speakers and
entertainment are also on the weekend schedule.
Cost
for the convention is $140, which includes two nights at the
Chancellor Hotel & Convention Center in Champaign, four meals,
speakers, entertainment and workshop materials. Registration materials
are available at the Logan County Extension Office, 980 N. Postville
Drive, Lincoln. Or you can call for more information at 732-8289.
[Logan
County Extension news release]
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869
Logan County children
observe Walk Day
[MAY
9, 2001] In
celebration of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in May,
University of Illinois Extension in Logan County sponsored a Walk
Day on May 7 for local elementary students. Children in county
elementary schools were invited to participate by walking with their
class at recess that day.
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A
total of 11 schools, 43 teachers and 869 students in Logan County
schools participated in this Walk Day activity, walking a total of
over 33 miles.
The
third-grade class at Central Elementary in Lincoln, taught by Donita
Biggs, and the second-grade class at West Lincoln-Broadwell, taught by
Linda Trommer, were chosen from a random drawing of all classes
participating and won bags of trail mix to eat on their walk. The
first-grade class at Washington-Monroe Elementary in Lincoln, taught
by Jeanette Chamberlain, was drawn and won a pizza party for their
class.
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Walking
is the best way to start a new fitness program this spring because
almost everyone can do it, its free and its easy. Health experts
tout physical fitness in general as having many benefits, including an
association with a decreased risk of breast cancer, improved
cardiovascular health, and lowered resting pulse rate and blood
pressure.
Walk
Day is an annual event the first Monday of May sponsored by University
of Illinois Extension. For further information about how to get
involved next year, please contact Patty Huffer at the Logan County
Extension office, 732-8289.
[Logan
County Extension news release]
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Hartem
FFA member advances to state finals
[MAY
7, 2001] Kate
Wrage, a senior Hartsburg-Emden FFA member, advanced out of the
state semifinals in public speaking with her topic "Seeds of
Change."
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Kate
was one of three finalists selected out of 10 who participated in
the semifinals hosted by the Illinois State University Agriculture
Department.
Kate
qualified for the finals round on June 14, during the state FFA
convention.
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[Kate Wrage (at left) and
Jennifer Hermann, state FFA treasurer]
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Hartem
FFA members compete in ag mechanics contest
[MAY
4, 2001] Five
members of the Hartsburg-Emden FFA chapter placed at the recent
Section 14 Agricultural Mechanics Contest.
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Nic
Coers placed first in carpentry skills, Kory Leesman was second in
engine analysis, Matt Duckworth was third in surveying, Shawn Payne
placed third in electrical wiring, and Kevin Behrends participated
in the welding skills area.
By
placing first in his area, Nic Coers will now advance to the state
agriculture mechanics contest.
Each
individual took a written test and then had to do a hands-on
practicum in his respective area.
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[L-R: Kevin Behrends, Shawn Payne, Kory Leesman, Nic Coers and
Matt Duckworth]
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Hartem
FFA team competes in judging livestock
[MAY
1, 2001] The
Hartsburg-Emden FFA livestock judging team placed third at the
recent Section 14 Livestock Judging Contest.
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Matt
Ballance was fourth-highest individual overall and third high in
swine judging.
Other
members of the team were Matt Duckworth, Nic Coers, Matt Wrage,
Daniel Coers, Brittney Kavanaugh, Kory Leesman, Josh Anderson and
Jacob Klokkenga.
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[Members of the Hartem livestock judging team (left to right) are
Jacob Klokkenga, Josh Anderson, Kory Leesman, Brittney Kavanaugh,
Daniel Coers, Matt Wrage, Nic Coers, Matt Ballance and Matt
Duckworth.]
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Honors
& Awards
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Lincoln
High School FFA wraps up year
[MAY
10, 2001] The
Lincoln Community High School FFA Chapter had their end-of-year
honors and awards banquet Tuesday evening, May 8, at the high
school.
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Chapter
members who received awards and honors in the past year were
recognized as follows:
State
FFA degree recipients
John
Davison
Breeann
Werth
American
FFA degree recipients
Betsy
Bakken
Brett
Conrady
National
convention delegates
Emily
Bakken
Jackie
Bakken
Sara
Conklen
Amanda
Davison
John
Davison
Adam
Freeman
Jeff
Jones
Monica
Short
Winners
of Chapter Foundation Awards
Jackie
Bakken Diversified Agriculture Production
Emily
Bakken Diversified Horticulture-Production
Jeff
Jones Diversified Horticulture Placement
Jackie
Bakken Diversified Livestock Production
Breeann
Werth Equine Placement
Jackie
Bakken Forage Crop Production
John
Davison Mechanics
Monica
Short Sheep Production
Adam
Freeman Small Animal Care
Jackie
Bakken Specialty Animal Production
Sara
Conklen Swine Production
Geoff
Brown Swine Placement
Winners
of Section Foundation Awards
Emily
Bakken Diversified Horticulture Production
Breeann
Werth Equine Placement
Monica
Short Sheep Production
Adam
Freeman Small Animal Care
Jackie
Bakken Specialty Animal Production
Sara
Conklen Swine Production
Team
placings at contests
Section
14 Land-Use 2nd-place team
Blackhawk
Land-Use State Invitational 9th-place team
ISU
Crops State Invitational 1st-place team
Section
14 Crops 4th-place team
Lincoln
Land Crops Invitational 2nd-place team
Section
14 Parliamentary Procedure 2nd-place team (advanced
to district competition)
Section
14 Livestock 7th-place team
Lincoln
Land Livestock Invitational 6th-place team
State
Livestock and Dairy No results yet
Chapter officers for 2000-2001
Jackie
Bakken, president
John
Davison, vice president
Amanda
Davison, reporter
Adam
Freeman, secretary
Sara
Conklen, treasurer
Jeff
Jones, sentinel
Emily
Bakken, historian
Zac
Tibbs, student adviser
Monica
Short, chaplain
Breeann
Werth, parliamentarian
Mr.
Nordstrom, adviser
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Chapter
members for 2000-2001
Brandon
Babbs
Emily
Bakken
Jackie
Bakken
Jason
Blanford
Geoff
Brown
Austin
Charron
Reid
Conklen
Sara
Conklen
Amanda
Davison
John
Davison
Matt
Davison
Miles
Ellegood
Adam
Freeman
Michael
Gasparini
Luke
Gerardot
Corey
Hassebrock
Jonathon
Hinkle
Corey
Holmes
Brittany
Ingram
Kyle
Janssen
Paul
Johnson
Jeff
Jones
Sara
Koehne
Matt
May
Devon
Nicholas
Emily
Patrick
Sean
Rawlins
Monica
Short
Amy
Springer
Shane
Steinberg
Andrea
Swinford
Zac
Tibbs
Breeann
Werth
Foundation
sponsors for 2000-2001
Croft
Fertilizer Service
Al
and Eileen Huelskoetter
G
& D Four Farming, Inc.
Beason
Ag Center
Taloma
Farmers Grain Company
Marcia
May
Tri-Pork,
Inc.
Harold
and Rosemary Apel
Gene
and MaryAnn Apel
Darren
Bakken
Leonard
and Rita Bakken
Harold
Begolka
Best
Friends Animal Hospital
Bock
& Associates-Realty
Bill
and Pat Bree
Charron's
Radiator & Auto Repair
Contractor's
Ready Mix
Coy's
Car Comer
Ed
Hassebrock
Ralph
and Joyce Eimer
Eugene
Hassebrock
Frontier
Mutual Insurance
Graue
Pharmacy
Heritage
Pork Farm, Inc.
Janet
Henrichsmeyer
Jerry's
Electric
Charles
and Carol Jones
Woody
Jones-State Farm Insurance
Kim
Koehne
Bob
and Sandy Meinershagen
Don
and Rose Miller
Paulus
Farms, Inc.
Kent
and Lynn Paulus
Pegram
Welding
Herman
Schwantz
Sloans
Fertilizer Service
State
Bank of Lincoln
Town
& Country Bank
Earl
and Nancy Boyer
Mr.
and Mrs. David Deters
William
and Mary Jo Janssen
Don
and Donna Wilson
Irwin
and Lila Conklen
Rod
and Pam Conklen
Ethelene
White
Quint
and Linda Harnacke
C.C.
Hawes Implement Company
Mr.
and Mrs. Rick Holmes
Michael
and Janet Patrick
Lynn
and Donna Miller
Mr.
and Mrs. James Sheley
Jim
White
John
L. White
Ag
Land FS
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