Peace Corps recruiter to visit county extension office in March
A county agent notes a Peace Corps recruiter will visit the extension office from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, March 21, to discuss opportunities for people with agricultural backgrounds. The piece covers training, language advantages, and the realities of a two year assignment, plus reflections from returned volunteers. It also discusses current hay prices, bale sizes, feeding tips, and inflation impacts on farm animal food costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Corps
Radical new crops may curb hunger and lower prices
Agricultural scientists at a AAAS meeting push crop innovation and a Manhattan style basic research push to feed more people. They cite drought resistant and nitrogen fixing varieties, with five year timelines, while noting political will and acceptance challenges in wealthy nations. A separate Edinburgh civic note critiques a park project with a lamp post and the quip about dog cooperation.
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United States
Sylva H. Wittner
Michigan Agriculture Experimental Station
National Academy of Sciences
Wittwer
National Academy
Magnus Williamson
Edinburgh Civic Amenities Committee
Soil Conservation Service helps neighbors improve land use
County Forester Jim White and a Soil Conservation Service employee recount a slippery road drive while marking timber. The piece explains SCS aims, clarifying its role in soil conservation and practical assistance such as pond siting, septic feasibility, drainage design, and land-use planning for communities and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim White
Bennington
North Bennington
Soil Conservation Service
The
Beekeeping enjoys resurgence in Vermont
Vermont sees a revival in beekeeping with over 100 new registered beekeepers, apiaries rising from 400 to 544 and hives from 4 499 to 5 512. Enoch Tompkins cites natural foods interest, back to the land trends and honey prices as drivers. Beginners can start around 120 dollars for gear, with three pound packages of about 11 000 bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont
State Department of Agriculture
Enoch Tompkins
Vermont Beekeepers Association
Tompkins
University of Vermont
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John C. Page
UVM County Extension Agent
By David F. Salisbury
New York
American Association For the Advancement of Sciences
AAAS
Ford
U.S. Ex
George Borgstrom
Michigan State
South Vietnam
South Korea
Taiwan
Dr. Borgstrom
Edinburgh
Scotland
UPS
Burlington Savings Bank
Mutual Savings Bank
North Burlington
Ethan Allen Shopping
College Street
Brattleboro
Main St
Essex Junction
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Triple
Grand Union Empire
Self Service Discount Department
Mammotp
Hale CO
Ad Bank Americard
Furniture Inc
EL Street
Bennington Banner
Main Street
College
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