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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1964
Page
7
County Agricultural Agent John C. Page discusses the value of good management and record keeping for farmers. He cites the 1962 63 Vermont Dairy Farms comparison showing net cash income ranging from 336 to 23896 dollars with an average of 8047, highlighting that no single factor guarantees profit and urging farms to compare themselves with peers.
Burlington Vermont farmers may gain from new fertilizer services as six firms show interest in Vermont outlets. Bulk blending offers custom mixes from multiple sources, with on farm or small plant application and mobile applicators. The program ties to prescription fertilization and aims to boost efficiency and costs.
Bennington County Soil and Water Conservation District notes a growing drought impact with many springs and wells failing. Leon Edgerton of Dorset sought help after drilling to 361 feet yielded a trickle. Conservation technician Jim Woodard helped develop an old spring, illustrating site-based water solutions amid ongoing efforts from Rupert to Stamford. Technical assistance remains available to landowners for water and soil management.
Dr. Robert Fitzsimmons of the University of Vermont promotes artificial breeding to boost production in Vermont dairy herds. He notes six local artificial breeding organizations and stresses high quality sires, improved conception rates, and heritability estimates around 20 percent. Vermont bred 46.3 percent of cows to artificial sires last year, above the national 41.2 percent, with fluid milk comprising over 70 percent of farm income.
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