Chile desert drip irrigation turns desert into farm land
Esmeralda near PICA in the Atacama Desert uses underground water and plastic drip hoses to water avocado, grapefruit, oranges and tomatoes. The 2,500 acre project, funded by Chile’s Development Corp, aims to create jobs and export earnings, with 10 acre patches showing economic viability and potential private land transfers.
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Pica
Chile
Esmeralda
Atacama Desert
Santiago
Jorge Olave
Mr. Olave
Olave
Matilla
Atacama
Here
Development Corp
Hugo Rossi
Olaye
Israel
Local FFA team wins Pa. contest
The Francis Scott Key Future Farmers of America Dairy Judging Team won top honors in their division at the Pennsylvania All-American Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, defeating six states including California and Indiana. Members Matt Hoff, Shane Schwartzbeck, Scott Staley, and Brian Stonesifer led the effort under adviser Joseph Linthicum. Hoff was first, Schwartzbeck fourth, Staley fifth. the team also swept Ayrshire Holstein and Jersey breeds with a rotating national plaque for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Maryland
California
Indiana
Matt Hoff
Shane Schwartzbeck
Scott Staley
Brian Stonesifer
FFA
Joseph Linthicum
FSK High School
Hoff
Schwartzbeck
Staley
Linthicum
FSK
Francis Scott Key
Joe Linthicum
Could a Vet Be a Dairy Farmer’s Best Friend
A 1985 AVMA survey shows dairy producers spent 93.3 million on animal health products and 207.6 million on professional services, totaling 300.9 million or about 47 percent of the food animal veterinary market. Dairymen averaged 1,090 per producer for services and products, with medical services far higher per year than beef hog or sheep operations.
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American Veterinary Medical Association
AVA
U.S
J. Kar} Wise
Woodsboro flea market auction continues at dawn
Dozens of tables brim with watches skateboards doll clothes wrenches thermal underwear and garden produce as shoppers wander the Woodsboro flea market. Margaret Evers of Finksburg says she wants to declutter while others browse items and farmers sip coffee amid fall displays. Larry Pearce Urbana florist notes his yearly routine selling mums and bedding plants.
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Margaret Evers
Finksburg
Larry Pearce
Urbana
Maryland exhibitors shine at Keystone International Livestock Exposition
Marylanders excel at the Keystone show in Harrisburg PA with top honors in multiple breeds. Rebecca Hope of Knoxville won champion Hampshire ewe and top ram in junior sheep, plus champion and reserve champion banners. Jefferson's Robert Dinsmore claimed champion ram and champion one in Shropshire, with reserve market lamb in junior. Dennis Kendall of Hydes exhibited the champion Shropshire ram in Corriedale, and Monica Feeser of Taneytown won best lightweight open barrow. Michael Bowman swept Shorthorn in All Eastern. Peter D Ambra of Jefferson won champion ram and both premier exhibitor banners. W.B. Carpenter of Jefferson took open Southdown reserve ewes and exhibitor awards.
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Harrisburg
Rebecca Hope
Knoxville
Jefferson
Robert Dinsmore
Shropshire
Corriedale
Dennis Kendall
Hydes
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Woodsboro Auction
Marlene McCutcheon
Hampshire
Gwen Perry
L&a
McHenry Auto Parts
L&a Products, Inc
East
Patrick Streets
Frederick
Middletown
Dryden
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