Oswego County Link With Cornell Ag College Highlighted
Ag expert Ralph Geiger of Oswego County Cooperative Extension shows ongoing ties with the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University. He keeps abreast of recent developments in agricultural research and extension outreach.
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Over-all Cost of Farming Hits New Record Highs
Washington AP reports the overall cost of farming rose to a record in May, driven by a 2.5 percent jump in motor vehicle prices. The price index reached 120 percent of 1967, with higher farm truck, tractor and auto costs offsetting some declines in livestock inputs. A half-ton pickup averaged 3120 dollars in May, up from 3030 in November and 2790 in May 1970.
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Tips For Farmers Visiting Washington
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives issued a fold er with tips for farmers visiting Washington on care and feeding of members of Congress. Advice encourages visiting as a businessman, letting the Congressman pace the conversation, and not threatening to withhold votes if views diverge. If the member is unavailable, a return visit is still valuable.
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4 H Dress Revue Held at BOCES in Mexico
BOCES in Mexico hosted the 4 H Dress Revue to select county reps for the State Fair. Nancy Malone of Hannibal Center won, with Jean White of Pulaski and Janet Howard of Central Square as runners up. Alternates are Linda Loveless and Betsy Graves, with six other finalists. escorts included Earl DeLong Dennis De Long and Tom Halsey.
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Nancy Malone
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Jean White
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Janet Howard
Central Square
Linda Loveless
West Monroe
Betsy Graves
Bonnie Meyers
Dionne Quackenbush
Mary Rupracht
Melody Sheldon
LaRae Blount
Linda Dennison
Earl DeLong
Dennis DeLong
Tom Halsey
Grey to Start as 4-H Associate Agent
Cooperative Extension officials announce David Grey will assume the Fulton 4-H office as 4-H Division Associate Agent on Monday June 14. He arrives from Genesee County where he led programs in conservation livestock engineering incubation and boys club work. Grey attended Cobleskill and Cornell University and will reside near North Harmony with his wife Bonnie and two children.
Artificial insemination drives half of U S dairy cattle breeding
Nearly fifty percent of all Gairy cows in the United States are bred by artificial insemination. This technique enables an advanced approach to dairy production and genetics, expanding the reach of controlled breeding across farms and seed stock programs nationwide.
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