Organic farming gains ground on a Ohio farm switch
Verr McClish of Hanville Corners Road adopts organic methods on 500 acres, boosted by his son Howard’s move after multiple sclerosis. They avoid spraying, rely on soil tests, and use mineral feeds to enrich crops, noting better fruit and livestock quality and reduced chemical use.
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Howard
Verr McClish
McClish
Hanville Corners Road
Steuben
Willard
Huron County
Howard McClish
Bucyrus Auction Consignors Move Strong Hog and Cattle Prices
A Bucyrus sale reports 172 consignors with 1 218 hogs and 188 cattle. Hogs average 20.50 to 25.40 for butcher weights, feeder pigs 20.00 to 22.00 cwt, and sows 16.00 to 20.00. Cattle show steady to higher markets with steers 23.75 to 26.60, heifers 23.75 to 25.70, cows 17.50 to 20.00, bulls steady, calves 24.00 to 41.00, lambs 1.00 to 1.50 lower overall. Sheep offerings include wool 20.50 to 24.00 and breeding ewes 21.25 to 25.00 per head.
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Bucyrus
Mar
Ohio Beef Cows On Increase In Eastern And Southern Counties
The Ohio beef cow population rose 19 percent since 1959 and 144 percent since 1950, totaling 337 448 in 1964. Eastern and southern counties show the largest gains led by Brown Muskingum Guernsey Licking Highland and Ross, while Pickaway declined. Western Ohio remains best for corn feeding. A cow calf program appeals to part time farms and dairy farmers switching due to bulk tank costs.
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Columbus
Ohio
U.S
Brown County
Muskingum
Guernsey
Licking
Highland
Ross
Pickaway
Thomas
Ohio State Farm Science Review hits 135 exhibitors
Dale Friday announced 135 commercial exhibitors have contracted for pane at the 1966 Farm Science Review to be held September 21-23 in Columbus Ohio. Firms spanning major farm implement companies have reserved 159 lots in the commercial exhibit area, with 196 lots plus space in a varied industry tent available this year and an expanded corn demonstration area planned.
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Columbus
Dale Friday
Ohio State Farm Science Review
Efficiency Cuts Chicken Prices
The poultry industry’s rising efficiency lowers retail chicken prices. From 1950 to 1965 the average price dropped from 59.5 to 39 cents per pound, while per capita consumption rose from 20 to 35 pounds annually. Gains come from better breeding, feed, and management.
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Columbus
Science and Technology
Ralph Baker
Ohio State University Extension
United States
Baker
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