Eight nominated for Outstanding Young Farmer award
Eight area men are nominated for the Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year award by the New London Jaycees. Nominees include Norman Butler Gerald Case Robert Hardy Gerald Palm Dick Smith Neal Walcher and Dale and Glenn Ziegler. The winner will be announced at a 7 p.m. banquet January 21 at Fitchville School.
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Norman Butler
Gerald Case
Robert Hardy
Gerald Palm
Dick Smith
Neal Walcher
Dale
Glenn Ziegler
St. Johns Road
Wakeman
Butler
Denise Marie
Dana Mark
Drew Martin
Dolores Mary
Huron County Farm Bureau
Case
Farm Bureau
Fitchville
Raritans
The
Milk Producers Federation
Lorain County
Junior Fair Board
4H Council
Richard Smith
Magnificent Road
Ashland County
Smith
Scotty
Mark
New London Young Farmers
Townline Road
Fairfield
Walcher
Fitchville School
New London Jaycees
1966 Farm Outlook Says Prices Should Stay Steady
Economists predict 1966 will be a good year for farmers with employment around 73 million and meat milk eggs and butter in strong demand. Pork and beef may rise briefly due to tighter supplies, dairy prices stay firm, hogs should feed to heavier weights early 1966, beef cattle numbers up in Huron County, feeds and grains expected stable with soybeans around 2.50 per bushel and wheat prices softer. Overall, agriculture likely remains fairly stable with seasonal price patterns guiding harvests.
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Huron County
Congress
CCC
Ohio
Livestock Market Report With Mixed Week Gains
Consignors total 266, hogs 1426 head with market up to $1.40 higher. Cattle 339 head, steers prime to utility values ranging 18 to 28. Bulls and calves up, sheep and lambs lower on wool and clip prices.
Agricultural Outlook in Huron County Improves in Jan
The January assessment shows a better general agricultural situation than in recent years due to higher hog and cattle prices. Dairy cattle total about 7,500 with 28 percent on test. producers on butterfat and milk testing average 11,740 pounds of milk and 461 pounds of butter fat. Hog numbers decline to about 21,600. sheep and poultry rise slightly while beef cattle stay steady.
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Huron County
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