Jeffords to substitute at annual BCNRCD meeting
Vermont attorney general James Jeffords will substitute for Martin Johnson at the Bennington County Natural Resource Conservation District annual meeting in Manchester. Johnson must testify in Washington on February 17 about Act 252 the pay to pollute bill. Jeffords will interpret the new pollution regulation for state attorneys general and address attendees.
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Jeffords
Martin Johnson
Vermont Water Resource Department
Washington, D.C
Bennington County
Mont
James Jeffords
Vermont
Montpelier
Water Resource Department
State Association of District Supervisors
Woodstock
State of
Dairy Cooperative Leader Calls Dairying a Disaster Industry
Howard Merrill of Walton New York, head of the Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative Association, warned the dairy sector faces a disaster path. He cited rising feed costs weak pricing links to inflation, higher cooperative fees, strict sanitation rules, possible nationalization, and weak independent milk firms. A two day delegate meeting in Syracuse February 24 and 25 will discuss these issues with 9,000 farmers across 200 units.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Howard Merrill
Walton
New York State
Commissioner of Agriculture
New York
Merrill
Northeast
Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative Association Inc
Eastern
Problem of poultry farm good help is hard to find
Burlington notes labor management is a key issue on poultry farms. Leonard Mercia of the University of Vermont urges mechanization to raise output per worker and better match wages to labor needs. He stresses observing farm labor to adjust chores and equipment for efficiency.
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Burlington
Leonard Mercia
Extension
University of Vermont
Mercia
Pesticide regulation meetings planned across Vermont
Vermont outlines new pesticide control rules effective March 1 licensing for all firms selling pesticides and for custom applicators. State Extension officials will tour the state to explain licenses required, fees, and examinations. Public invited. schedule lists meetings from Feb 16 to March 11 with locations in Middlebury Rutland Morrisville South Burlington White River Junction Montpelier St Albans St Johnsbury and Bradford plus forthcoming plans for Orleans Windham and Bennington counties.
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Burlington
Gordon R. Nielsen
Commissioner of Agriculture
Vermont
Pesticide Advisory Council
John Scott
State Department of Agriculture
Montpelier
Nielsen
Middlebury
Community Cottage
Rutland
Federal
Morrisville
South Burlington
UVM Farm
White River Junction
Municipal
Peat Moss Valued by Growers Says Horticulturist
Dr Norman E Pellett Extension ornamental horticulturist notes peat moss is valuable for gardeners He advises using up to 50 percent peat moss in potting mixes for plants mix two parts peat to one part sand for cuttings and apply up to 40 percent peat moss in the top 6 to 10 inches of soil to improve garden conditions
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Burlington
Norman E. Pellett
University of Vermont
Farm Bureau directors meet Monday in East Dorset
Bennington County Farm Bureau directors gathered Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beebe in East Dorset. Tpr Robert J. Collins of the Vermont State Police spoke on narcotics and drugs, showing samples. Vermont Farm Bureau urged attendance to learn about drugs.
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Dorset
Harold Beebe
Bennington County
Farm Bureau
East Dorset
Tpr
Robert J. Collins
Vermont State Police
Vermont
Montpelier
Avis Whitman
Martha Williamson
Mary Laurie
Grace Smith
Howard Hill
Sunderland
County Agent's Report on Silage and Bunker Silos
University of Vermont extension agent recounts history from early silos to modern bunkers. Notes round uprights phased out, trench silos and bunkers rise with year round feeding, outdoor feed bunks, cost benefits for 50-100 cow farms, and practical notes on packing, coverage, and manure handling. Also brief Los Angeles theft report from Canyon Crier offices.
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Vermont
Fairdale Farms
Ecuador
Los Angeles
UPI
Canyon Crier
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Willis Torrey Jr
Rutland County Farm Bureau
Alvan Lawrence
Bennington County Farm Bureau
Boston
Massachusetts House of Representatives
John C. Page
International Farm Youth Exchange
IFYE
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