Vermont bankers plan farm credit conference
The Vermont Bankers Association hosts the Farm Credit Conference at the Charlmont Restaurant in Morrisville on January 12. Dr. Robert O. Sinclair of the Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station outlines Vermont agriculture changes and future credit demand, followed by a panel with Robert J. Duclos, William G. Collins, and Arlington O. Hazen.
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Morrisville
Vermont Bankers Farm Credit Conference
Charlmont
Robert O. Sinclair
Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station
Vermont Agriculture
New Charac
Dudley H. Davis
Vermont Bankers Association
Merchants National Bank
Robert P. Davison
University of Vermont
Sinclair
Robert J. Duclos
National Bank of Middlebury
Middlebury
William G. Collins
The
Committee On Agriculture and Forestry
Extension Service
Doctor in the Kitchen All about ice cream
Chicago readers learn the health and storage facts of ice cream and frozen desserts. The piece explains nutrients, portion calories, home storage times, and the need to cover opened cartons. it contrasts ice cream with sherbet, ice milks, and water ices while noting state and federal labeling laws.
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Chicago
America
U.S
Time for thought on tree planting in New York
New York State DEC offers tree order blanks from Catskill for spring planting. Guidance covers spacing six by six, six by eight, or six by ten feet per acre, and seedling counts 1200, 900, or 700 respectively. Planting methods depend on terrain and scale, with machines for 3000+ trees and grub hoes for steeper ground.
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Wynantskill
N.Y
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Catskill
Rensselaer County Soil & Water Conservation District
Generation Gap Explained By William C Snow
University of Vermont extension article notes the term is longstanding and describes intergenerational friction from infancy to adulthood. It urges open heated discussion, listening, and accepting change as society evolves, referencing a pamphlet from the University of Kentucky Extension Service.
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William C. Snow
University of Vermont
University of Kentucky Extension Service
Understanding firewood size and terms for good buys
Burlington Vermont firewood advisor Raymond Foulds explains how volume variety and condition affect value. A cord equals 128 cubic feet of neatly stacked wood four by four by eight feet, while a face cord measures four by eight feet with variable width.
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Burlington
Raymond T. Foulds
University of Vermont
Two Vermont 4-H girls win savings bonds for projects
Becky Persons 17 of Marshfield and Rosemary Stygles 16 of Montpelier are honored as outstanding 4-H members. Persons, dairy project winner sponsored by White Farm Equipment, has shown nine animals in seven years and aims for dairy science. Stygles, veterinary science award sponsored by Upjohn, conducts chick experiments using hormone treatment and control groups, drawing on University of Vermont and Hubbard Farm facilities. Both girls hold leadership roles in clubs and state programs and pursue related careers.
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Burlington
Washington County
Becky Persons
Rosemary Stygles
U.S
Becky
Mason Persons
Marshfield
Cabot High School
White Farm Equipment
Hopkins
Brice Stygles
Montpelier
Upjohn Company
Kalamazoo, Mich
Montpelier High School
Rosemary
University of Vermont Hills Science
UVM Medical School
Hubbard Poultry Farm
New Hampshire
Berlin Cloverettes Club
Horse sense from Dr. Wadsworth on restraint and care
Extension animal pathologist Dr. Jim Wadsworth explains why restraint is needed in horses, warns about dangers of the nervous animal, and notes drugs may be required for painful procedures. He covers foal care, breeding ages, teeth in aging, and cribbing causes with practical remedies.
County Agent Reports Milking Machines Dominate Farm Work
The county agent notes a new year will see dairy farmers dedicating 1000 to 1500 hours to a single tool, their milking machines. With daily use including assembly, operation, and washing, farmers will spend about four hours each day attending to the equipment.
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Dairyman
Johnny Deere
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Protect house plants from insects and mites
University of Vermont entomologist Dr Gordon R Nielsen explains home plant pest prevention and treatment. He warns aphids mites scales and whiteflies injure plants and suggests isolating new plants, sterilized soil, washing with soapy water, and using rubbing alcohol on infestations. If pesticides are used follow label instructions and start at first signs.
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Burlington
Gordon R. Nielsen
University of Vermont
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Vermont Bankers Plan Farm Credit Conference
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Farm Credit Service
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State of Vermont
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N.Y. Conservation
Holstein-Fresian Association of America
Foulds
Jim Wadsworth
Vermont National
FDIC
USDA
Morrill Hall
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