Farm Women Drive Farm Decisions in California Survey
California Agriculture reports a UC study finding farm women take active roles in management and credit decisions while most field labor remains male. The survey of 228 married farm women notes 52.6 percent keep books and 37 percent read publications, with roughly 40 percent involved in management decisions though only 10 percent hire labor. It also highlights regional differences and the broader context of women on U.S. farms.
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California
California Agriculture
Federal Report
Yolo County
Iowa Farm Progress Show features late season vegetables
ISU exhibit showcases clay-neutral strawberries melons cucumbers tomatoes peppers and herbs planted in six raised beds for the September 29 to October 1 event. Horticulture staff and Polk County Master Gardeners will answer questions while demonstrations cover wide rows succession cropping trellises and interplanting.
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Iowa
ISU
Farm Progress
ISU Horticulture
Polk County
Career Options Day for Farm Women at Fennimore Tech
Southwest Tech hosts Career Options Day for Farm Women on July 14 at the Fennimore campus. Colfax farmer Celia Lausted will discuss balancing home farm and career. Sessions 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. include tests, financial aid and JTPA funding info, and program options in multiple fields. Lunch provided.
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District One Technical Institute
Southwest Tech
Fennimore
Celia Lausted
Colfax
Jean
Holzer
State's largest chestnut tree still healthy
Philip J. Tremblay reports on the state size record American Chestnut grove where Mrs. Rhyme guards the nuts from wildlife. She cherishes blossoms and a carved stump vase despite deer trampling and energetic squirrels. The scene recalls Longfellow's Village Blacksmith and hopes remain for surviving groves.
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New England
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Farm machinery list with combines and headers
Detailed catalog style entry listing multiple AC Gleaner combines including F2 K and E models with various headers such as 13 foot 2 row 38 inch corn heads 5 row corn heads and 10 foot grain platforms. Also notes running gear gravity boxes and related brand components from Moline Wisconsin and DEUTS ALLIS.
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Chevy Gas
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Eau Claire
Barron County
Wisconsin
Private Industry Council
Chippewa
Clark County
Dunn County
Pepin
Pierce County
St. Croix
Calif
Orville E. Thompson
Douglas Gwynn
Charlotte Sharp
Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Alleman, Iowa
Linda Naeve
Wallaces Farmer Magazine
Holland, Tweet, Cory and Stall
142Nd Ave
Alleman
Rhyme’s
Scott Schomberg
Philip J. Tremblay
America
Scatco
Mpute Shack
Radio Shack
Lodermeier’s
Hesston
OMC
Ford
Fox
H&s
David Bradly
Starline
Oliver
Walker
Minnesota
Akon
Ensions
Lindsay
Deutz Allis
WAXX
Bob Bosaid
Las Vegas
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