Kennett Square Hosts 21st Annual Mushroom Festival
Kennett Square known as The Mushroom Capital of the World will hold its 21st festival on Sept. 8 and 9 drawing an estimated 115000 visitors. The town anchors a $908 million U.S. cultivated mushroom industry. China leads global production with 32 percent, the U.S. 16 percent.
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Brandywine Valley
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James Angelucci
Phillips Mushroom Farms
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Angelucci
Kathi Lafferty
Lafferty
Bart Minor
Mushroom Council
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Workplace Fatal Falls Prompt Safety Review in St Louis
The St Louis Post-Dispatch reports that fatal falls among three bridge painters from a local firm raised safety concerns. Two workers were not wearing harnesses while one death occurred on the Jefferson Barracks Bridge after a platform collapse, though同行 fell workers on safety lines survived. Company president Mike Perry emphasizes harness use and notes worker reluctance tied to discomfort and pride.
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St. Louis
Mike Perry
Linn County Fair Results Highlight Junior Purebred Dairy Winners
Results from the Linn County Fair held July 7 to 13 in Central City show Jacob Long of Fairfax sweeping top dairy goats titles with Junior Purebred Senior Purebred Grand Champion Best Doe of Show and multiple reserve awards. Other champions include Andrew Goettler and Bryce Hochstedler with several Reserve honors.
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Linn County
Central City
Jacob Long
Fairfax
Jenna Wade
Kim Jordan
Marion
Andrew Goettler
Brett Brannaman
Mount Vernon
Bryce Hochstedler
Calvin McBride
Toddville
Eye safety tips to prevent common eye injuries on the job
LaMar Grafft of Iowa I-CASH explains mechanical exposure risks from hand and power tools such as grinders drills and hammers. He advises not to rub the eye or use tweezers, to keep the eye closed and seek medical help if needed, and to wear protective eyewear and sunglasses to reduce UV exposure.
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LaMar Grafft
Jones County
Iowa
Center For Agricultural Safety and Health
I-Cash
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Iowa Department of Public Health
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame to induct Glenys Fox at Des Moines event
Glenys Fox of Center Point will be among 91 inductees into the 2006 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony August 20 at the 4-H Exhibits Building in the Iowa State Fair complex Des Moines. Fox led the Washington Busy Beavers 4-H club to become Linn County’s largest club and served on the Beef Committee and Linn County Youth Programs Committee. The Midwest Dairy Grazing School is August 25 at NICC near Calmar with early registration due August 22. Contact NICC or Mary Steen for details. West Des Moines hosts a Summer Policy Conference with a focus on state and national issues including renewable fuels and a Candidate Forum featuring the Secretary of Agriculture.
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Center Point
Des Moines
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Washington Busy Beavers
Northeast Iowa Community College
Dairy Foundation Center
Calmar
Northeast Iowa Community-Based
Dairy Foundation
Iowa State University Extension
Midwest Dairy Grazing School
Mary Steen
West Des Moines
Gazette Wedding and Engagement Forms Await Your Notice
The Gazette invites readers to submit engagement and wedding notices and anniversaries. For help preparing awrite up and details call 368-8873 or 1-800-397-8212. Submit timely information to ensure coverage in the society pages.
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