Maple syrup on hold as Huron County farms trim sugar camps
Several Huron County sugar camps skip maple syrup production this year amid rising costs and busy schedules. Longtime producers like the Bauer Brothers and David Hester cite equipment replacement and time constraints, while others warn the market favors larger producers. Still, some see potential as a niche Americana effort amid overall uncertainty.
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Huron County
Howard Verburg
Willard
Bauer Brothers
Townline Road
Huron River
Bauer
David Hester
Norwalk
Ridge Road
Horses Still Driven by Drafts in Maple Sap Collecting
A southern Huron County sugar grove owner Howard VerBurg and his 76-year-old father Garrett still use two draft horses to haul sap to their sugar house. The piece details gear, economics, and the old methods remaining in the VerBurg operation, including horse names Pat and Pet, the rough mud terrain, and the preference to avoid automation.
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Garrett VerBurg
Sugar Bush
Howard VerBurg
Huron County
VerBurg
VerBurgs
Sugar Grove
Ses
Pat
Pet
Kidron
Ohio
Beef Cattle Still Major Farm Enterprise in Huron County
Farm and city beef cattle remain a leading farm enterprise in Huron County. Dairymen shifting to other livestock has driven growth. Arizona hosts the largest average feedlot at 5 777 head, followed by Colorado with 4 862 head.
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Huron County
Arizona
Colorado
New
Livestock Market Summary With Regional Feedlot Stats
total consignors 220 total head 1320 hogs markets lower. feeders 142 by ewt 18 to 19.25. cattle 341 market up .25 to .50. steers etc. veal calves 57 steady. sheep and lambs 235 up .25. Wool and feeder lambs listed. Regional notes: Iowa Ohio and Kentucky feedlots sizes 42 31 and 53 head. 326000 feeder cattle shipped to Ohio in 1967. Corn Belt feeding dominates exports and imports.
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Bologna
Corn Belt
Iowa
Ohio
Crop Reporting Service
Kentucky
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