TAP Action Panel Is Judged Best
The West Virginia Technical Action Panel chaired by A. James Manchin earned the USDA Superior Service Award for outstanding rural service. Manchin accepted the honor in Washington DC, praising the 21 member panel and its statewide beautification program that addresses economic and social rural issues in West Virginia.
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West Virginia
A. James Manchin
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Manchin
Farmers Home Administration
Washington, D.C
Secretary of Agriculture
Orvill L. Freeman
Washington
TAP
Department of Agriculture
America
Freeman
Fairmont
Glen Rogers
State Tap
USDA
Grantsville Livestock Prices and WVU Calf Feeding Study
Livestock price ranges at Grantsville Md Community Sale include top barrows, heavy and light butchers, sow and feeder prices, and sheep and cattle figures. WVU dairy researchers report halving calf feedings saves labor without harming calves. colostrum first days, then standard replacer, no adverse health effects.
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Grantsville
Canner & Cutter
Cutter & Utility
Farming Family Runs 400 Acre Monongalia Operation
Willis Statler of Core oversees 400 acres in Monongalia County including 120 owned and 300 rented cash land. He manages 74 Hereford cattle 20 milk cows 70 sheep plus 50 acres of corn oats and 200 acres of hay. The Statlers involve four children in FFA and 4-H and participate in Farming for Better Living program with WVU Extension and local sponsors.
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Monongalia County
Willis Statler
Core
Statler
Monongalia
Farm Women’s Club
Statlers
Gart
Nelson
Joe
Linda
Farming For Better Living
Bridgeport Stockyard Sale Prices Report
Monday sale figures at Bridgeport Stockyards show varied cattle, calf and hog prices. Stocker cows and bulls range widely, with calves and steers per hundredweight quoted, plus fat cattle, canners and cutters, beef bulls, hogs and lambs noted alongside wool and horse values.
Meat Law Excludes Farmers from Home Slaughter Text
West Virginia interprets Meat Inspection Law to exclude farmers who butcher their own animals for home use. Farmers may sell or trade farm slaughtered meat within the state to neighbors but cannot sell to stores or public eateries. Law aims to free farmers from custom slaughtering rules while enforcing standards for those who slaughter or process meat. Columbus introduction of cattle west hemisphere in
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West Virginia
Commissioner of Agriculture
Gus R. Douglass
Walter OD. Hammer
DVM
Douglas
Hammer
Douglass
Department of Agriculture
Summer Is Critical Time In Care Of Your Lawn
Lawn care experts from Melhor Industries urge summer upkeep with frequent mowing, short clippings, and light fertilization to combat heat, drought, weeds, and disease. Proper watering to reach the root zone, early morning irrigation, and soil type guides help prevent shallow roots. Use targeted insecticides and fungicides as needed, diagnose early, and maintain a healthy lawn with minimal weekly effort.
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Melhor Industries
West Virginia Poultry Convention to Study Avian Leukosis
The West Virginia Poultry Convention on July 24 25 will focus on avian leukosis, with experts including Dr Martin Sevoian of the University of Massachusetts and Dr Stanley A Vezey of Sterwin Chemical presenting findings and field control insights. Harold Hyre of West Virginia University says sessions will cover costs, mortality in pullets, and condemnations in broiler flocks, with public attendance invited. The program also notes a note on weaverbird nesting behavior from Britannica.
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Moorefield
West Virginia
Harold Hyre
West Virginia University College of Agriculture and Forestry
Hyre
Martin Sevoian
Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University of Massachusetts
Stanley A Vezey
Sterwin Chemical, Inc
Gainesville
Vezey
Broiler
Proteins: The Only Nitrogen-Containing Organic Foods
A concise note explains that proteins are the sole organic food compounds that include nitrogen, highlighting nitrogen's exclusive presence in these macromolecules within the organic nutrient spectrum.
Invest In Pre shrunk Lumber
The article explains that pre shrinking lumber is essential for building safety. It notes that moisture content affects final size, with Southern Pine leading in 1929 by standardizing moisture limits. Proper drying or seasoning improves nail-holding strength and structural integrity of framing lumber.
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South
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Family Weekly
Larry Utc
Doctor Bate
Yvette
Larry B. Lynch
Hominy Falls
Colorgravure Magazine
Dominion Post
L. Bush Swisher
Monongahela Power Company
Lowell Shaw
4- H
West Virginia University Extension Service
Bridgeport Stockyard Sales
Farm and Garden
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Western Flyer
Estover Paint Center
Western Auto
Your Western Auto Associate Store
Holland Avenue
Glass & Chemical
A.S.C
Farmer
Greer
Greek Limestone CO
Morgantown
Greer, W. VA
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