Winding Up Potato Harvest In Lancaster County
On Noah W Kreider and Sons farm in Manheim area the potato harvest runs late due to rains. About 200 acres already harvested with four-man crew using mechanical hVest to separate soil and stones. Potatoes shipped in bulk to processors. big harvests rely on efficient machinery and logistics.
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Noah W. Kreider & Sons
Manheim
Noah Kreider, Jr
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Beef demand and research lag in livestock sectors
DeGraff cites a surge in beef consumption from 655 pounds per capita twenty years ago to about 100 pounds this year and warns that hog production suffers as funds and talent focus away from animal agriculture. He urges more research to bring risk-reducing advances to livestock, noting shifts toward grain farming due to hybrids, fertilizers, and equipment.
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