Green Meadow farm expands dairy empire under Green family
Merle Green of Elsie runs Green Meadow farm with his sons Duane and Velmer. They manage about 1200 milking cows on 2000 acres, claim the largest registered Holstein herd, and operate 20 hour milking with four shifts. They rely on bunkers over upright silos and export many cows and bulls to foreign markets, while facing labor and management challenges.
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Merle Green
Elsie
Merle
Green Meadows
Duane
Velmer
Greens
Chicago
Europe
Canada
New York
Green Meadow Farm
Walt and
Seef
Flower and vegetable tour and meeting announced
A flower and vegetable garden tour and meeting will be held Tuesday June Sth at 7 20 p m starting at Reed City Elementary School Reed City Speaker is Dr James A Porter Soil Science Associated Professor Emeritus MSA The 4 H F F A Dairy Jamboree runs June 13 14 at Evart Fairgrounds for Northwestern Michigan with hoove trimming judging nutrition and show Bring an animal if possible A new farm wheat allotment may be set for 1974 for farms meeting eligibility requirements Applications due July 2 1973 at the county office
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Reed City
James A. Porter
Soil Science
M.S.A
John Bull’s
Durham Street
Arden Buss
Bradshaw
Northwestern Michigan
Fairgrounds
Evart
WoAg
Bob Halle
Michigan
Doug Davidson
Reed City High School
Harvey Lutke
Missaukee County
ASC
Farmfront notices from Lake City Clare Sentinel area
Published in Lake City Michigan as part of the Clare Sentinel Missaukee County Waterfront and Oscelon County Herald. Copy deadline is Thursday noon before the next week’s publication. Editorial staff includes Alfred R. Bransdorfer LaVonne Lambert Steve Phenicle and Doug Winger.
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Lake City
Michigan
Clare Sentinel
Missaukee County
Oscelon County
Alfred R. Bransdorfer
LaVonne Lambert Clare
Steve Phenicle
Reed City
Doug Winger
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By LaVonne Lambert
Wey
Igi
Green Meadow Farms
Porter
Reed City Garden Club
New Farm Wheat
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