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"We have placed material covered during a Sept. 2 statewide
drought TeleNet on the Web," said Jim Morrison, U of I Extension
crop systems educator based in Rockford. "The material is
designed for crop and livestock producers as well as industry
representatives. The material provides management strategies and
guidelines for dealing with moisture-stressed crops.
"Also, the potential impact of the drought on cropping decisions
for 2006 is addressed."
The website is located at:
http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/rockfordcenter/drought/
Topics covered include: Impact on Corn and Soybean Yield and
Seed Quality; Impact on 2006 Corn Rootworm Population; Grain
Storage Considerations; What's the Potential for Herbicide
Carryover in 2006?; Using Drought-Stressed Corn in Dairy and
Beef Rations; Aflatoxin in Corn; and Forage Seeding Options.
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