Vegetable Production Forecast Shrinks 4 Percent
The Agriculture Department estimates summer vegetable production will be 4 percent smaller than last year with declines in most major items except carrots and tomatoes. Watermelon supplies rise slightly, but cantaloupe harvest may dip. prices for fresh vegetables expected higher. Processing vegetables show a modest increase and carryovers remain small, with eight major processing vegetables up 5 percent vs 1971.
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Hutchinson Woman Leads 4-H Caravan to Denmark this Summer
Linda Coen of Hutchinson a 1969 IFYE to Sweden now an Extension specialist leads 15 older 4-H members on a 4-H Caravan to Denmark. The group trains at the National 4-H Center in Washington before departure, living with host families and studying 4-H programs. Other caravans in 1972 visited Italy the Netherlands and Australia.
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Common Sense Urged on Feedlot Site Selection
Kansas State University experts warn farmers and feedlot operators can avoid lawsuits by choosing sites carefully. Associate professor Donald Levi notes citizens assume risk only if they knew conditions would be adverse, and cites nuisance law in pollution cases with potential fines up to $1,000 daily. A landmark Kansas case found a feedlot a nuisance after a rainstorm polluted a dairy well, awarding over $20,000 in damages.
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Fancy Equipment Found on Farms
Washington AP reports advances in farm machinery featuring air conditioned tractors and combines with tinted cabs and heated or cooled seats. Manufacturers showcase self-transportable, all-terrain tractors during National Farm Safety Week at the Agriculture Department, promising faster road and field mobility with upgraded safety and comfort features.
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