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In this testimonial video, Worley King describes his job position with Southern States as a Specialty Product Manager. Worley evaluates all new products that will enhance our fertilizer sales with the end goal of helping our farmers make money. " Working with Southern States, you are working with some of the best people you can deal with. People care for each other in agriculture and we all love the community in agriculture," he explains. "Farmers are looking for information, and we are the information people."

Long-handled garden tools have been used for back saving gardening and agricultural pleasure or survival for many centuries; the basic designs have changed little. With a little time and effort from you towards care and maintenance, your investment in your long-handled garden tools could last many years longer than it otherwise would have.

Your older dog has special needs that differ from when he was a puppy or middle-aged. With the proper care, however, the senior years can be the best of a dog's life. Learn what to expect as your dog becomes a canine “senior citizen” and what you can do to help keep his golden years comfortable and healthy.

Regular pasture walks to identify what is growing in your pasture is a good practice to get into. You need to be able to identify a potential threat plant and take action by removing it, by pulling it out or applying a spot treatment with herbicide.

The Southern States Co-op Connection is published quarterly to connect with our farmer-members, customers and key stakeholders, keeping them up to date with news, special reports and timely information. Topics for the 3rd Quarter of 2010 include:

• District Election Summary 
• Southern States' Scholarships
• What is a Cooperative?
• "High-Tech" Comes to the Farm
• Southern States Supports FFA and 4-H
• Southern States FeedMaster^®: Certified Feed Specialists You Can Count On   

Whether your dog is a seasoned road warrior or novice traveler, plan ahead for his comfort and safety. Doing so makes road trips less stressful, so everyone can enjoy the trip!

Are you doing all you can? It's more than clean teeth. Oral disease is the most commonly diagnosed health problem for dogs. Complications from poor oral health can be painful for your dog and may lead to serious health issues. By practicing good oral hygiene, getting regular dental checkups from your veterinarian and recognizing the symptoms of the most common oral diseases, you can prevent most oral health issues and help your dog lead a healthy and happy life.

Rich Sladic, Winchester, KY Feed Mill Manager, explains why Southern States feeds can be counted on for the consistent high quality that makes them the best feeds in the business. He says Southern States remains a leader in the industry because of its committment to taking care of both its customers and its people.

A juicy, sweet slice of watermelon is a taste of summer. It’s fun to eat and is good for you. Choose from dozens of varieties for your garden this year. Some are small and round; others are large and oblong. The rind can be solid, striped, or marbled and range from light green to nearly black. The flesh is usually red, but can be pink, orange or yellow. Watermelons require some space, but are easy to grow in the backyard.

Heartworms can be killers and according to the American Heartworm Society, a study conducted by the North Carolina State University showed that one in four heartworm infected cats were indoor cats. Mosquitoes carry the heartworm larvae, so unless you can be 100 percent sure a mosquito will never bite your cat you need to adopt a heartworm preventative program. The alternative could be costly veterinary supportive treatment and surgery or even the loss of your cat.

When it comes to transporting an injured or sick dog to the veterinarian or animal hospital, it’s better to think ahead. An emergency transportation plan will save precious time in getting your pet medical treatment. In addition, how you react in those first few minutes may help save your dog's life.

Call them cantaloupes or muskmelons, these sweet treats are a summer favorite. Their fragrant orange fruit make them the most commonly grown – and eaten – melons. Honeydews ripen more slowly. Enjoy this refreshing light green fruit later in the season. Try planting both cantaloupes and honeydews this year, as they’re planted and tended to in the same way. The difference comes at harvest.

If you are looking for a better solution for your equine feeds, Solution 14 Pelleted Horse Feed provides superior nutrition in a high protein formula essential to all life stages and activity levels. As a high calorie feed, Solution 14 improves body condition and hair coat while its low carb formula contains additional digestible fiber. Solution 14 Pelleted Horse Feed is the ONE solution for your entire equine family.