Take Care In Veputatine Vitamin Value Of Fresh Vegetables
MSU foods specialists advise choosing crisp unbruised vegetables to maximize vitamin A and C. Between harvest and serving, vitamin C diminishes. wilted produce retains some vitamin A but little C. Gentle handling and prompt refrigeration help preserve nutrients. green vegetables like spinach kale and broccoli are naturally high in vitamin C.
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Michigan State University Foods Specialists
Agricultural Engineer Visits County and Upcoming Michigan Events
Michigan State University agent Phillip Mielock spent a week with the Extension staff to learn operations and assist with 4 H projects and farm buildings. The 3rd Annual Michigan Swine Day is set for August 14 at MSU with sessions on integration breeding and hog facilities, plus a tour and sale. The 18th Annual County Fair runs August 19–23 with an expanded exhibit program and improved facilities, plus demonstrations at Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair and dairy and beef exhibitor checks by the veterinary in charge.
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Phillip Mielock
Michigan State University
Michigan
Isabella County Fair
Ummer
Demonstrations at County Fair Highlight Home Extension
The County Fair on August 21 at Little Rock Lumber Company will feature 4 H club demonstrations in food prep, stamping trays, photography, drying flowers, flower holders, brushes, soil testing, sewing, floral and safety topics and electrical demos. Judging by Norma Voisin of Consumers Power Company.
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Little Rock Lumber Company
Norma Voisin
Consumers Power Company of
Alma
Widmeyer
Farm conservation plans and drainage work across Isabella area
Hiram Grimason of Glare Vernon Township completes a basic conservation farm plan with tile drainage to improve loam soils. Don Shively in Denver Township requires four inch tile for 28 acres. Contour strips and topographic surveys aid in a mile of sod waterway across four farms to manage runoff. Agricultural exhibit urged at Isabella County fairs.
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Hiram Grimason
Glare
Vernon
Soil Conservation District
Otto Meyers Jr
Coe
Meyer
Sci
Don Shively
Denver
Don
Gene Bridget
Broomfield
Township
SCS
Gratiot
Gladwin
Arenac
Saginaw
Warren Blight
Eugene Bacon
James Beutler
John Foster Demon
William’ Simmons
Wist
Norman Johnson
Isabella
Andrew Willey
Vernon Township
Isabella Soil Conservation District
Isabella County
Farmers urged vaccination to fight costly cattle disease
The American Foundation for Animal Health says leptospirosis and related disease in cattle and swine costs the nation over 112 million dollars annually. Vaccines exist to prevent the illness and a nationwide vaccination campaign is urged to protect calves and dairy herds and reduce losses.
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American Foundation For Animal Health
Foundation
4-H District Roundup Sees Sixteen Clare Members Compete
Sixteen Clare County 4-H members competed in the Standish District 44H Roundup at Harrisville last Thursday. Sandra Krachmar of the Greenwood 4-H Cloverleaves won foods judging, and Sam Beal of Greenwood won daily judging, earning trips to the State 4-H Show in East Lansing August 1 through 29.
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Clare County
Harrisville
Sandra Krachmar
Greenwood
Sam Beal
Greenwood Club
East Lansing
Ruth Ann Newman
Margaret Sue Myers
Charlene Rockey
Darlene Allen
Nancy Allen
Brush College
Judy Warner
Glen Fancon
Colon
Genesee Wheat Featured as Promising Seed Grain
County Agents report Genesee wheat harvested at Mort Shea farm is high quality with promise as seed grain. A 4-H committee toured Lincoln township property on Bungo Lake for a county camping program and approved an entrance road project.
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Genesee
Mort Shea
Mort
Bungo Lake
Leo.Fitzpatrick
Lincoln Township
Floren Pudway
Leo Fitzpatrick
Bettie Marotzke
June Dawson
Parent's and Leaders’ Association
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Curt Fellows
Judy Baumer
Amble Willing Workers
Connie Beal
Sandra Erchmar
Gloria Beal
Greenwood 4-H Cloverleaves
Adolph Hildebrandt
Bernard Allen
Florent Pudway
Phyllis Pearson
Clare County Home Demonstration
Richard Schroeder
Lumberman's Memorial
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Bernadette Ann Stadler
Topeka
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the County Agents’ Desk
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Narragansett
Federal Land Bank
John A. Chilberg
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Evart National Farm Loan Assn
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Mich
Regent
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