Aiding Afghan farmers, and peace

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educator Vaughn Hammond shows members of the Nebraska National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team how to prune grapes. Hammond, a civilian, joined the team earlier this month and will assist them at least until
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educator Vaughn Hammond shows members of the Nebraska National Guard's Agribusiness Development Team how to prune grapes. Hammond, a civilian, joined the team earlier this month and will assist them at least until
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Nebraska extension agents usually don't need body armor when they train farmers. But protective gear comes with the territory for Vaughn Hammond's latest assignment. -- The Omaha World-Herard reports on Hammond's Afghanistan mission.

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ThisWeek@IANR Fri. Sept. 02, 2011