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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1975
Page
11
County Agent explains July as critical for crop diseases and the limits of treating them after infection. He urges prevention through clean seed, resistant varieties, proper spacing, air flow, timed insect control, and avoiding overreliance on fungicides.
The U S Department of Agriculture APHIS announced June 26 changes to indemnity payments for cattle destroyed due to brucellosis and tuberculosis. Brucellosis rules now cover nonregistered bulls and set 15 day extension limits with a possible 30 day total, while TB rules allow half cost indemnity for destroying and transporting cattle with prior APHIS approval. The reforms separate brucellosis Part 51 from tuberculosis Part 50, were first proposed Feb 7, and followed public comments.
In 1973 Michigan Chemical Co. mixed PBB into cattle feed, contaminating hundreds of farms. While officials quarantined and destroyed affected animals and officials say human risk was negligible, many farmers including Ronald Creighton report fatigue joint pain and possible liver damage. Critics urge clearer long term monitoring as debates about farm family health persist.
Vermont's Agriculture Department warned farmers that the cereal leaf beetle, infamous for damaging wheat oats and barley, has surfaced in Bennington County Vermont. The insect, first recorded in the U S in 1962, shows higher reproduction in cold climates and could threaten crops if not contained.
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