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| The Furrow - Spring 2008 Cover Story |
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Reaching out
Sharing ag knowledge opens up a world of opportunities
By Steve Werblow
Docelina Jiron used to carry
huge cartons of eggs
on the crowded bus to
stock the crowded store
that occupies the front
room of her home in Santa Rosa, a
village in the Guatemalan highlands.
With the help of Peace Corps volunteer
Bill Riley, she invested in a flock of
39 hens in her yard that lay eggs, provide
fertilizer for her 3 acres of corn,
and secure a profit in Guatemala's
hardscrabble rural economy.
Riley stops by the store, checks out
Jiron's coop and her eggs, and reviews
the daily record sheet he has her --
and all of the small farmers he works
with -- fill out religiously. Feed concentrate
is tracked ounce by ounce,
eggs are counted, and profits tallied.
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Archived Editions of The Furrow
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December 2007 - As agritourism matures, farmers find their niche (PDF, 486 KB)
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November 2007 - Brand new game (PDF, 379 KB)
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Fall 2007 - Take over, take charge (PDF, 1.4 MB)
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Summer 2007 - Space-aged war on weeds (PDF, 1.7 MB)
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Spring 2007 - Global experience opens a world of possibilities (PDF, 1.62 MB)
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March 2007 - Easements - tool for generating cash (PDF, 1.62 MB)
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February 2007 - Night shift - a look at farming 24/7 (PDF, 1.6 MB)
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January 2007 - Generation next: ways to make room for the kids (PDF, 892 KB)
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December 2006 - Decoding DNA (PDF, 164 KB)
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November 2006 - Food products make a comeback (PDF, 517 KB)
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September and October 2006 - Cool Science, Cool Scientist (PDF, 423 KB)
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Summer 2006 - Battling Pesticide Resistance (PDF, 197 KB)
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Spring 2006 - Leaving a legacy (PDF, 178 KB)
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March 2006 - The Nitrogen Squeeze (PDF, 1.89 MB)
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February 2006 - Putting a face on food (PDF, 164 KB)
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January 2006 - Farmers organize to get local products into Kansas City stores (PDF, 212 KB)
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