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A baseball traditionalist and purist at heart, Pirates president Frank Coonelly long was against extending protective netting around the field. Coonelly called it “a struggle internally” to change his position, both within the organization — and at home. “In my own family over the past several years,” Coonelly said, “we had one proponent for (extra) netting, my wife, and one … Read More

Geographically, this report is segmented into several key Regions, with production, consumption, revenue (million USD), and market share and growth rate of Safety Netting in these regions, from 2012 to 2022 (forecast), covering North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and India. Global Safety Netting Market Research Report 2017 provides a unique tool for evaluating the market, highlighting opportunities, and … Read More

A lot of fruit is ripening now. The birds already wiped out my cherry crop, my Red Haven peaches are starting to color, and I’ve been picking blackberries and blueberries for a couple of weeks. So I thought it would be timely to write about keeping birds at bay. Ann was putting out stuff to attract birds so, since they … Read More

Aussie crabbers have been forced to send a prize catch back to the waters after hauling in a large saltwater crocodile off the coast of Queensland. The sizeable creature was reeled in last week after becoming entangled in the netting of a crabbing pot. “Look what the boys caught this morning and it wasn’t crabs. New crocodile pot,” Sunshine Coast … Read More

Any saltwater angler will tell you that throwing a cast net to collect live bait for the day’s fishing is a task that requires both great skill and physical endurance. Moor Fishing Charters operates out of Holmes Beach, Florida, and from this recent clip posted on the outfit’s Facebook page, 4-year-old Kellan is on his way to becoming a world-class … Read More

A soldier washed down a river by intense floods was saved by quick thinking locals – who managed to catch him using a rope and a net. The man was struggling to swim against the strong current after falling into the water just over a mile upstream. He looked to be in grave danger until quick-thinking residents came to the … Read More

With the Fruit Grower Report, My brother returned from ISREAL this year astounded by the wealth of agriculture and technology advances in the industry he saw. One area they are global leaders in is called Photoselective Netting. Dr. Yosepha Shahak, an Israeli researcher and world authority on anti-hail shade nets visited Wenatchee to speak about how they protect orchards. Shahak: … Read More

Two Southland lads have proven their fencing agility at the New Zealand Young Farmer Fencing Competition. James Goodwin and Lyndon Wallace, who are both members of the Waitane Young Farmers Club, took the top prize at the competition in Timaru last weekend. The pair were asked to build a 25 metre eight wire netting fence with a plain top wire and … Read More

The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors will discuss tomorrow whether to add a provision for suicide netting to the Humboldt County jail’s budget. The item comes after a rash of suicide attempts — 12 in 2015 — in the facility, one of which proved fatal. Two of the 12 attempts involved inmates jumping from the top of a stairwell onto … Read More

Staff raised the alarm after a fox cub was found entangled in a goal net on a school’s football pitch. The animal was caught around its throat and was hanging by the neck when it was found. RSPCA inspector Amy McIntosh works to free the fox cub Now an RSPCA inspector has appealed to schools, sports clubs and homeowners to … Read More