PBB Poisoning Ravages Michigan Farms and Livestock
In Northern Michigan trenches hold the remains of huge livestock losses from the PBB chemical contamination. The report details millions of animals, eggs, butter, and cheese affected, with a costly cleanup, lawsuits, and ongoing health concerns for humans and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon, Mich
Michigan
PBB
Michigan Farm Bureau Services
Battle Creek
Farm Bureau Services
Michigan Farm Bureau
Michigan Chemical Co
Michigan Chemical
Farm Bureau
State Agriculture Department
Sharon
Kalkaske
Michigan House
Senate
Elf
Linn 4-H Youth Committee Gets New Name and Duty
Linn county 4-H youth committee restructures as extension youth program committee with 17 members, half men and half women, a third minority representation, and policy power over both traditional 4-H and urban programs. Teens serve one year, others up to two years. geographic areas replaced by population areas. Names and locations of members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Iowa
Extension
Keith Westercamp
4-H Teader
County Extension Council
Westercamp
Linda Winston
Miss Winston
Barb McKinney
Marion
Deborah Ward
Richard McSweeney
Cedar Rapids
New County Youth Committee
Heavy disks not best for herbicide mixing say experts
Cedar Rapids extension crops specialist Jerry Gogan warns large heavy disks are poor at shallow, uniform herbicide incorporation. Studies favor a second disking at high speeds or using a field cultivator for better mixing while avoiding deeper second-pass depth to prevent weed streaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Gogan
Cedar Rapids Tea
Gogan
Cedar Rapids Area
Field Cultivators and Rotaries Boost Herbicide Incorporation
University agronomists note proper depth and level soil are vital for effective herbicide incorporation. Gogan recommends a second pass with field cultivator if seed bed is not exceptionally good, and rotary tillers may best mix but require careful depth control.
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Gogan
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Donald Albosta
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
William Milliken
Milliken
Lake County
Mich
Doug Green
Green
Linn 4-H Youth Committee
Duty
New Extension
Jack Bach
Center Point
Pam Price
Central City
Sterling Young
Vernon
Jim Henderson
Coggan
Norman Nietert
Dale Slager
Springville
Chuck Krouse
Eugene Novak
Bill Wagner
Marion Lee Bond
Rene Clayton
Olga Dixon
Dwight Hughes, Jr
Beverly Norfleet
Roland Sirlona
Mary Swegle
John Williams
Bond
Clayton
Price
Krouse
Sirlona
Farm News
University Agronomists
Eastern Iowa Livestock Commission, Inc
U.S. Highway 30
Mechanicsville
Brad
Conner
WMI
WMT
Anamosa
ELI Shada and Sons
Sole Sam
Bill Dickey
Barn
Mgr
Eli
Jennie Shearer
Comotes Crete
Rystrom Engineering
Mosty
Linn County Fairgrounds
M.feder & Sons
F Ave
J & M Feeds
Richmond
Kalono
Washington County
Jacobsen
York
Westinghouse
A.C
Reznor
Moneged
Toder
Auteaun Savings Bank
Coggon Livestock Sales CO
Phone
Coggon
Kenny Hoge Res
Sud Smith
Household & Anriaue
Walker
Hall
Phiko
Allis
Audson
Ford
Bob and
Mardine Schadehhard
Temsun
Chamsaw
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