Most Farm Wives Active In Management On Farms
California survey of 228 married farm women in Yolo County finds over 40 percent involved in management and decision making. The study details roles in finances, crops, and farm operations, noting women often handle books, read industry publications, and attend meetings while fieldwork remains male dominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Calif
California
University of California
Yolo County
California Agriculture
Orville E. Thompson
Douglas Gwynn
Charlotte Sharp
Department of Applied Behavioral Sciences
Survey Profiles 228 Farm Women in Yolo County
A study surveys 228 farming women in Yolo County California to craft a composite profile of the working farm woman, detailing tasks, roles, and daily challenges faced on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yolo County
California
Women on farms serve as labor reserve in shrinking roles
A California study shows women perform less ir rigating and cultivating as other workers are available, suggesting they act as a labor reserve on farms. National data place women at about 5 percent of U S farmers, with a median age of 59, often inheriting farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
California
Yolo County
British Woman Gets Harvest Experience in Kansas
Debbie Whitmarsh, a 25 year old British farmer from Dorset, joined the Stan Porter harvest crew in Little River via the International Farm Exchange Program. She learned to operate combines in Electra Texas and described adapting to American farming life plus iced tea as a new experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little River, Kan
Debbie Whitmarsh
Stan Porter
Little River
Miss Whitmarsh
Dorset
England
United States
International Farm Exchange Program
Ohio State University
Kohler Named President Of F M State Bank Derby
Kohler, son of Arlene Kohler of 412 Logan, will become president of F M State Bank in Derby on Friday. He has nine years of service at the bank in roles including senior vice president and cashier. An Ottawan and Ottawa University graduate, he interned at Peoples National Bank and worked eight years at Commerce BancShares before joining F M. He and wife Dee have two children, Monica and Owen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Kohler
Arlene Kohler
Logan
F & M State Bank of
Derby
Kohler
Dee
Monica
Owen
Spam's 50 Year Bash Lights up Austin Minnesota
Spam celebrates 50 years with a four day Fourth of July festival in Austin Minnesota featuring a Salute to Spam air show Jaycees Spam n hotcakes breakfast Spam lunch stand and a parade with Minnie and Mickey Mouse as grand marshals MTV Geo Hormel TV crew attend as thousands flock to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Minn
Sharon Piller
Austin
Minnesota
Minnie
Mickey Mouse
MTV
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
United States
Farm Prices Show Short-Term Increase
AP reports June farm price index rose 1.6 percent from May and 8.3 percent year over year, with gains in hogs, cotton, oranges, apples, and soybeans offsetting declines in wheat, hay, onions, broilers, and milk. Cotton and hog prices hit multi-year highs, while livestock overall climbed 1.4 percent from May. Forecats for 1987 income range $33-$37 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
USDA
Agricultural Statistics Board
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University of Calfornia
Mike Leary
Tree Service
Osawatomie
Johnson County
A & M Tree Care
Rod Thompson
Thompson
Terry Valleu
Ottawa
Rex
Ottawa University
Max
Reliable Transfer
Rod
Eleanor
Farm Bureau Insurance
Terry Silvius
Mann Wellsville
Cherry Chrisjohn
New Manage
Good Family Entertainment
S. Main
PEPSI
Offawa
Proto
Reg. Price
9Th and
South Main
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