Farmers should tell their story to educate consumers
Editorial calls farmers and agricultural groups to craft a public education plan. It urges direct work with city editors, TV and radio stations, schools, fairs, and service clubs to portray farming realities beyond supermarket myths, stressing posters films and local outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Porter
National Milk Producers Federation
Washington
USDA
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Baltimore
US Secretary of Agriculture
America
Head of the House and the Christian Family Order
A reflection on who leads the home within a Christian ethics framework. Paul’s view elevates love and unity over power struggles, while contrasting secular talk of “head of the house.” The piece blends scripture with domestic calls to harmony and addresses farm notes on alfalfa weevils rye silage and livestock heat protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
America
USA
Israel
Paul
Heat and soil concerns for farming conditions prompt actions
The text warns farmers to maximize ventilation for confined animals and use exhaust fans while providing fresh water and shade. It notes hogs need extra misting on concrete floors and stresses supervision to prevent losses. It also alerts to soil compaction from extreme heat and dry conditions, advising manure and green cover crops to restore organic matter and prevent compaction.
Peach Blossom Festival At Maple Lawn Farms Gatchellville
Farm calendar notes a Peach Blossom Festival at Paul McPherson's Maple Lawn Farms in Gatchellville. Activities start at 10 p.m. today and run to 6 p.m. with more events Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The farm lies three miles north of Fawn Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McPherson
Maple Lawn Farms
Gatchellville
Fawn Grove
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Dieter Krieg
Henry Holloway
Schoal Leaxens
Lawrence W. Althouse
Max Smith County Agr
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