Higher food prices a must if farmers are to keep producing
AVM County Extension Agent John C. Page argues food prices must rise to sustain farming profits. He explains land tax practices drive land prices, limits on agricultural land use threaten production, and regulatory shifts raise costs. He cites DES bans, manure rules, and imports as factors behind higher meat and egg prices.
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Blue Eyed Gray Fox Trapped by Los Angeles Regulators
The Animal Regulation Department announced that for the first time in memory a gray fox was trapped with one blue eye and one brown eye. This unusual coloration was confirmed Monday as part of department records and prompted notes on wildlife handling procedures.
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Storing supplies fall storage for garden produce
Warm fall weather favors storage of garden fruits and vegetables. Dr. Ted Flanagan advises a well ventilated basement to ripen tomatoes and keep potatoes and onions for a month or more. Some crops can stay in garden rows or be stored in pits or containers with careful handling and proper humidity.
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Tree pest control tips for scale insects in late summer
Stampford area advisory from F A Barrett Tree Expert Co notes late August as ideal for eradicating scale insect crawlers on trees and shrubs. Effective control relies on two week apart sprays with contact insecticides, listing common scales and their identifying signs across maples elms pines and dogwoods.
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Equine Encephalitis Outbreak Spurs Massachusetts Action
Reports of six eastern Massachusetts horse cases prompt state veterinarians to test for equine encephalitis while urging barn confinement and stall screening. Governor allies authorize 10000 for mosquito spraying in affected towns to curb the outbreak and protect fairs and livestock.
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