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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1975
Page
8
Farmers report five inches of rain in Bennington in June diluting soil nitrates, turning corn stalks yellow. As moisture normalizes, remaining nitrogen may re concentrate. fields with manure or late nitrogen can recover while pre rain applications suffer. Brucellosis and raw milk risks urge pasteurization and careful cattle sourcing.
Burlington farmer safety guidance from University of Vermont extension specialist Tom Patterson urges replacing slow moving vehicle emblems every two years. The orange triangular emblem, visible from half a mile in daylight when properly mounted 2 to 6 feet high, should be replaced entirely if the overlay shows wear to prevent daylight accidents.
The piece traces hay and straw shortages amid rising feed prices, noting hay costs around 65 dollars per ton and alfalfa topping 100 dollars. It cites rising demand from dairymen, advances in haying equipment, and potential for higher yields with better fertilization and irrigation. It highlights historic shifts from manual to mechanical haying and mentions a new baler producing water-shedding jelly rolls.
A 34 year old farmer lost an arm to a chain saw while trimming a tree, part of a nation wide exhibit at the AMA meeting in Atlantic City noting at least 200 hospital treated chain saw injuries. The piece outlines injury patterns, rising sales, and surgeon warnings on safety gear and tool design.
Five Beefalo animals will be displayed at the University of Vermont Fitzsimmons arena in Burlington on Monday June 23 from 5 to 10 p.m. At 8 p.m. a film screens and Beefalo raiser Mr. Orlandi will answer questions about the cross between cow and buffalo.
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