By Mike May / Wellington the Magazine / October 1, 2025 If you are looking for a family with a powerful and sincere passion for life in Wellington and throughout the western communities, it’s the Boynton family — and it has been that way for decades. Right now, the most visible members of the family … Read more
Rats chew on John Deere tractor wiring for several reasons, including their biological need to wear down their continuously growing teeth, the appealing soy-based or plant-based insulation material on modern wires, and the tractor’s engine compartment providing a warm, dark, and safe place to nest and find shelter. They are also opportunistic, and the wiring … Read more
PEST CONTROL Insects, rats, and mice are a constant problem for farmers. Different methods are used to control these pests. One Glades sugarcane grower decided to try a natural method instead of poisoning them. About thirty-years ago, Wayne Boynton was losing crops to rats and mice. To rid his fields of them, he brought in … Read more