Farmer role in feeding the world questioned by Mennonite aid worker
Jon Jantzen of the Mennonite Central Committee argues North American agriculture should reduce energy intensity and regionalize food production. He warns against relying on a single region to feed the world, citing unequal trade and potential mass shortages, based on experiences in India and studies of global reports.
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Dieter Krieg
Laurelville
Jon Jantzen
Mennonite Central Committee
Akron
Lancaster County
Jantzen
America
India
Mennonite Church
Laurelville Mennonite Church
The
North America
Kansas
Christian Worker
Canada
Tobacco Steaming on Lancaster Tobacco Beds in Early 1900s Style
In Lancaster Pennsylvania steam powered rigs from 1928 era still mirror early 1900s methods. Coal fired traction engines heat boilers to sterilize soil in seedling beds using two large pans steamed for twenty minutes per bed while crews move along the rows during spring.
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Lancaster
Soybean Scarcity Triggers Price Rationing Across Farms
High bean prices push farmers to seek alternative protein sources as exports to Red China drain supply. Soybeans hover near 10 dollars a bushel while UEP warns the market remains tight. The US projects 550 million bushels exported by August with only 65 million on hand at harvest, vs 245 million a year ago.
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Dieter Krieg Lancaster
Elke
Red China
U.S
The
United Egg Producers
UEP
Decatur
Lebanon County FFA chapters honor achievers at dinner
Five Lebanon County FFA groups gathered at Annville-Cleona High School to recognize county level winners. Robert Kreider of Annville RI won first in the creed contest and received a $15 award from the Lebanon County Farmers’ Association, with others earning smaller cash prizes for second and third place. Kirby Horst of Newmanstown RI also received a cash award from Farm Credit.
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Joanne Spahr
Annville
Lebanon County
Future Farmers of America
Annville-Cleona High School
Jay Bomgardner
Little Dutchmen Chapter
Ken Masse
Lebanon County Farmers' Association
Kreider
Farmers’ Association
Mike Brafkovich
Lebanon
Dawn Shirk
Cedar Crest
Susan Heilinger
ELCO
Kirby Horst
Newmanstown Ri
Farm Credit
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By Joannes Parr
Carter Admininistra
United States
Homestead Notes Jr
Joyce Bupp
Ida’s Notebook
Mt. Joy
Classifields
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