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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1974
Page
6
Vermont extension note argues landowners must invest in tools to manage new acreage. Without tractors, mowers, or hay equipment, weed-choked fields reclaim pasture, requiring tilling, reseeding, and regular mowing. Tools determine ability to keep land open and productive despite rising costs.
Snow covers the ground as Rensselaer County Soil and Water Conservation District urges spring planting. NYS nursery accepts orders for trees and shrubs with a 1000-tree minimum per species. Available species include Pine varieties, Larch, Douglas Fir, Black Locust, Spruce, Balsam Fir not advised for the county, and limited Japanese Black Pine for Long Island. Wildlife shrubs are offered though Autumn Olive Multiflora Rose and Purple Osier Willow are sold out. WHIP packets also available from ENCON regional office in Catskill or by phone.
The University of Vermont Extension Service restructured on January 14 to coordinate all programs regionally. Three regional coordinators now oversee areas one to three covering Bennington to Windsor, Orange to Essex, and Addison to Lamoille. Vernon Tuxbury becomes assistant director for operations and Mary Carlson assists special programs.
Experts from across the nation will help Vermont Beef Producers Association members examine the economics of the industry at a beef cattlemen's short course at the Ramada Inn March 8 and 9. The conference opens with cost cutting and profitable production, with a closing panel linking costs to the consumer.
University of Vermont extension economist Dwight Eddy warns of tight energy and fertilizer supplies driving higher costs. He foresees up to 50 percent fertilizer price increases, modest fuel shortages, and milk prices rising to about 8.25 dollars per hundredweight if costs and profits thin. A good growing season and energy conservation could help Vermont farmers cope.
Sugar makers from ten Vermont counties gather for the 74 season to review research, packaging, storage, energy needs, and marketing. Co sponsored by University of Vermont Extension Service and Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association, with county meetings from Morrisville to Fairfield.
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