Manure as spring tonic for home plantings and soil
The article urges using well rotted manure as a gradual, effective fertilizer and mulch for shrubs and trees. It recommends early spring manuring, green manure crops like ryegrass to build soil, and piling leaves under eaves to make compost. It notes leaves release nitrogen as they decompose and compares manure costs to bagged products.
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John C. Page
UVM County Extension
Bennington
Unwanted pets toll drives shelter deaths nationwide
In the United States last year shelters destroyed over 13 million dogs and cats. About 20 million stray animals roamed, with five million never captured and two million returned or rehomed. Experts urge responsible ownership, neutering, and potential birth control options to curb deaths.
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New York
United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
John M. Hesl
Veterinary Services
Hesl
Dairy Industry Association Conference Set for Sept 10 11
Burlington hosts the two day Dairy Industry Association conference September 10 and 11 at the Ramada Inn. John Brookman discusses consumer influence on dairying while topics include brucellosis pricing for protein and the outlook for dairying. Over 125 people expected. registration required.
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Burlington
Dairy Industry Association
John Brookman
United Dairy Industry Association
Ramada Inn
South Burlington
Donald George
State Association
Edwin Powers
Vermont
Powers
Animal Health Division
USDA
Montpelier
Peter Schoech
Yankee Milk and
Animal Sciences
University of Vermont
Leo O’brien
Vermont Dept. of Agriculture
Fred Webster
Keith Wallace
Farm Bureau
New England
Richard Aplin
VDIA
Brookman
Autumn color plants for quick maple-look in VT yards
Dr Norman Pellett notes Vermont autumn scenes draw visitors and natives to maple colored hills. He suggests fast color from small trees, shrubs, and vines, advising clusters of two to three Amur maple with surrounding smaller shrubs for stable landscapes.
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Norman Pellett
Burlington
Vermont
Lungworm risk to dairy herds sparks prevention tips
Vermont researchers warn lungworm parasitic bronchitis threatens cattle with rapid breathing coughing and dehydration. Infection spreads via larvae in pastures and manure. diagnosis via eggs or larvae in manure. Prevention includes clean barns, pasture rotation, regular fecal exams, and indoor calf rearing if pastures remain contaminated.
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Burlington
James R. Wadsworth
University of Vermont
Wadsworth
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