Higher prices needed to meet food demand and farming risks
AVM County Extension Agent John C. Page argues that rising costs and policy pressures threaten farming viability. He warns that forced price controls and export competition could force breeders to sell cattle and hogs, shrinking future production and risking shortages if markets fail to pay a fair price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Page
AVM County Extension
Teach
Otheard Herrill D. Graff
Cornell
Htilf
Rabies scare grips Marin County ranch family
Eva Ghilotti and four others on the Mar Ghi ranch faced potential rabies after a rabid Arabian stallion named CoCo bit Ghilotti twice before dying. Tests later found rabies in CoCo's brain, and health officials noted two horses on the ranch as the county's first known rabies cases. The group underwent vaccine injections while awaiting possible infection outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricastio
Calif
UPI
Eva Ghilotti
Sho
Mario
Marin County
Co-Co
Ghilotti
Mar-Ghi
Ghilottis
Mark Greving
Madeline Kreuter
Mrs. Kreuter
Norman
Matin County
CoCo
Ghilotti Ranch
State requests flood relief for farmers
The Salmon administration asked the federal government for farm flood disaster relief. Secretary Earl Butz was urged to approve 15 million in emergency conservation funds and to release grain for eligible farmers under the emergency livestock feed program. Vermont Farm Disaster Committee approved emergency conservation requests for 12 of 14 counties and livestock feed relief for Addison, Lamoille, Rutland and Washington counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
UPI
Salmon Administration
Earl Butz
Vermont Farm Disaster Committee
Morday
Franklin
Grand Isle
Leo O'Brien
Addison
Lamoille
Rutland
Washington
Vermont vets urge tests for equine disease
Vermont horse owners are urged to test for equine infectious anemia EIA as a fatal disease with no cure. Dr. Janowicz and Dr. Wadsworth highlight the Poggins Test as a rapid identification method and stress testing at the State Diagnostic Laboratory to curb spread and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
BIA
University of Vermont
State Diagnostic Laboratory
Department of Imal Pathology
Hill Science
Urey
Fire danger told in heating haymows
University of Vermont extension specialists warn that heating hay in haymows can ignite farm buildings. Monitor temperatures with a pipe thermometer, check hourly as readings rise, and stop ventilation if hot spots appear. Never enter the mow alone, wear rope restraints, and have water and a fire department standby ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
University of Vermont
County 4-H Notes Daily Judging At Camp Ondawa
County 4-H notes report ongoing and upcoming activities. Dairy judging teams from Bennington County travel to Vermont events with Hope and Vernon West representing the county. Field Day at Camp Ondawa set for July 28 with crafts clothing food and livestock exhibits. Muscatine and Louisa Counties to visit August 1 for a week hosted by Bennington County families.
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William C. Snow
AVM
Ondawa
Hope
Vernon
Manchester
Bennington County
Peru
Burke
New York
Huntington
Quebec
Vermont
Eastern States Exposition
New England
Muscatine
Louisa
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Developing Countries
Terve
Germany
Japan
Departments of Labor ‘and ‘Transportation, Environmental Protection Agency
Fooad and Drug Administration
London
Susan Huskinson
County National Bank
Bennington
Arlington
Bennington and
Membr
Federal Deposit Insuranot Corporation
Rhine
Clovis I
Engimen
Sunderland
AE. Janowicz
State Department of Agriculture
James R.wadsworth
Dragostu
Country Casuals
Midnight Madness
Monument Plaza
Main Street
Winter Coats & Parkas Orig
Price
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