Accidental Rotenone Poisoning Devastates Pig Herd
A Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association report says rotenone, deemed safe under field conditions, caused several pig deaths. Signs appeared suddenly with ascending paralysis starting in the hind legs after a container spilled and contaminated feed.
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Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
Loose Housing Milk Parlor Success Depends on Good Herd Management
Two Pennsylvania farmers compare loose housing and milking parlors noting no disease rise when cows are well cared for. Equipment like gravity flow grain feeders aids feeding, while cleanliness hinges on operator management and attention to detail for a healthy herd.
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Robert Heilman
Coun
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Farm Calendar Events Across Pennsylvania Fairs and Shows
A series of farm events runs from Sept 18 to Sept 28 across towns including Quarryville Elizabethtown Harrisburg Ephrata and Lancaster. Highlights include Solanco Community Fair Pennsylvania Junior Dairy Show and Pennsylvania Holstein Association Show with county and regional gatherings.
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Solanco
Quarryville
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Kiwanis Community Farm Fair
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Holstein Assn
West Lampeter
Ephrata
Tennessee Couple to Compete In National Plowing Matches
Tennessee husband and wife John and Pauline Blankenship of Murfreesboro return to Peebles Ohio for the National Plowing Matches held with the World Conservation Exposition. The couple, first entered in 1956, field two man teams from 14 countries and 15 states. They farm 208 acres with Jersey cows hogs sheep grain and English Shepherds and will bring two children to the event.
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John
Pauline
Blankenships
Jersey
Hampshire
Mary Ann
Henry
Mom
Dad
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