2012-05-23T15:09:02-05:00 urn:uuid:0e646536-b5a6-4464-8597-65b07f46a3fb Ezra Mann urn:uuid:4700979c-4149-4819-9cf3-5b374f0124bf 2012-01-17T12:32:55-06:00

<p> Putting a description to the world of the Future Farmers of America or the 4H Club has often been limited to kids who are interested in agriculture, though for those involved it can reach out far beyond it&#8217;s beginnings.</p>

Ricky O’Bannon urn:uuid:2689acd2-4aac-401a-b6ac-cd6019074640 2011-12-12T09:47:10-06:00

<p> The Department of Labor recently closed its comment period for proposed changes in farm regulations for minors, but some local farmers and politicians are concerned that the new rules could be disastrous for the family farm if they are eventually put into effect.</p>

Barry Porterfield urn:uuid:c945e216-34dd-4682-b31c-fa3c2999c43d 2011-08-18T12:30:26-05:00

<p> The official OK has been given for a group of ladies to hold a farm festival for a select audience in Pauls Valley.</p>

urn:uuid:6998c3ef-2158-4edc-8321-f83ffcdb73c2 2011-08-05T12:15:31-05:00

<p> Cooper Sherrill of Fairfax and Woodland FFA club president did well at the ABGA Nationals held June 6-11 in West Monroe, La.</p>

Ezra Mann urn:uuid:ad9a5161-bb1b-4d13-bf36-b37367bad025 2011-07-12T14:15:48-05:00

<p> Making the best of a rough situation has become the motto of many during the drought of 2011 and though the impact is no less felt by peach growers, many in the Stratford area are still making plans for the annual festival this weekend.</p>

Ezra Mann urn:uuid:612d87e5-9810-4465-a4a1-fd12cd197897 2011-05-17T12:15:50-05:00

<p> Spend enough time in one line of work and one will always earn their fair share of associations for the skills that are mastered.</p>

Ezra Mann urn:uuid:817f620c-c6a5-45f0-98c4-9ad332b93164 2011-01-17T11:05:41-06:00

<p> For those who have made a family heritage of raising crops or livestock, they are well tuned to keeping that livelihood going no matter the struggle or cost.<br /> Most problems have a solution those in the agriculture community can seek, but in recent years one problem that has been gaining increasing attention is the growing threat from populations of Feral Hogs.</p>

Ezra Mann urn:uuid:7c7f088e-d1c0-4bb8-a146-af6c621151d0 2010-09-03T12:01:33-05:00

<p> While the yearly pests and problems farmers deal with are far from eliminated in 2010, as far as years go, the results so far have made things average or improved.</p>

Ezra Mann urn:uuid:7eb492b8-6465-497b-82f3-dddeb5cd1503 2010-09-01T11:55:35-05:00

<p> When it comes to measuring how successful a harvest is going, there have been far worse yield years than 2010.</p>

urn:uuid:ad885a03-4bdb-4390-bf6f-ac25cff54d93 2010-08-27T12:20:39-05:00