The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa

Sat, May 17 2008

Agriculture

High input costs force rethinking of cattle grazing strategies

With skyrocketing feed and fertilizer prices, cattle producers may be looking at management alternatives, from reduced stocking rates and paddock-style grazing to legume usage and new fertilization strategies.....more>>

Family counts blessings, friends after tornado ravages community
Rockie Peterson's family has lots of friends and they have shown up to help them rebuild.
Trust protecting wide open spaces
Members of the Kansas Livestock Association formed Ranchland Trust of Kansas as a mechanism for grazing lands owners to perpetually protect the working ranch landscape of the state.
Higher costs may force industry to downsize nation's cow herd
Speaking to cattlemen at a Kansas State University field day, K-State Economist James Mintert outlined forces at work in the beef industry and discussed how they may impact producers.
Just Past the City Limits: Pig roast
9. The pig roast was okay—it was the hanging-from-the-tree-in-the-front-yard processing that seemed to upset folks.
College beating record fuel prices with vegetable oil
Merrimack College isn't known for breakthrough science discoveries but the head of the school's maintenance department has cooked up an odd mix to save money on diesel fuel.
Kennedy: keep government, corporations apart to save environment, economy
“They have put polluters in charge of virtually all the areas of government that are supposed to be protecting us from pollution.”
Technology a friend to modern cowboys
Modern amenities, traditional gear blend for happy trails.
May hay harvest poses challenges
Putting off baling can result in forage quality dropping like a rock.
Just Past the City Limits: What's that, Doc?
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Sports

• Clinton's Holmes wins state title
• L-Kings pull out 10-inning victory
• Northeast boys in second place, Preston-East Central girls third
• Northeast wins state relay title
• Clinton athletes fare well at state

Opinion

• Thanks to those who serve on school boards
• Marina operator contract needs to be in place
• Fill the Thomson prison, already
• Keeping SSA office open is the right thing to do
• Congratulations to our honored nurses

Features

• Help your teen find a summer job
• Parents should take interest in teens’ music
• All teens at risk of suicide
• Be a better role model
• Playgroups can help keep kids active, mommies sane

Entertainment

• Last guard out at Alcatraz
• Computers may erase animators' presence
• Philosophy conference signals trend
• Art plays role in Pittsburgh’s 250th
• Sequoyah comes to Oologah

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