Frustrating Year to Plant Corn In 1971 County
County farmers face a gamble in early 1971 as soil is favorable yet cold dry conditions raise rotting and delayed planting fears. Norman Smith, Jerry Mahl, and the Houck brothers report early planting to beat blight and weather delays, with about 30 percent of the county crop already in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wells
Norman Smith
Peru Olena Road
Jerry Mahl
Norwalk
Mahl
Wells
Huron County
Ohio State University
Burus Auction Report Shows Higher Hog Cattle Prices
Markets cover Bucyrus consignors with 1706 head including hogs 746 and cattle 439. Hogs up 25 cents for butcher and feeder pigs 11.75 to 13.75. cattle up to 50 cents. calves 3 higher. sheep and lambs up to 1.40. Extension notes warn of planting risks from dry fluffy soil and weed control, cautioning corn and bean timing and heat unit considerations into harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus Auction Consignors
Beacon
Winter Wheat Damage Raises Harvest Concerns Across Counties
Farm and City Farmers report widespread winter wheat damage with some fields possibly unfit for harvest. Huron County notes align with a broader Ohio trend as the winter proved severe on wheat survival. The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center wheat breeder calls this the worst damage year seen in Ohio during his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Wells
Huron County
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Ohio
Norwalk SCS Office Receives Two Safety Awards
The Norwalk office of the Soil Conservation Service received two safety awards for accident free periods. Lloyd K. Young accepted on behalf of Erie and Huron Counties, with Fred Aten presenting. One award covers 15 years without disabling injuries, the other five years without motor vehicle accidents. Aten praised the office for its motor vehicle safety and overall safety efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Soil Conservation Awards
Lloyd K. Young
Erie
Huron
Fred Aten
SCS
Aten
Blight Damaged Corn Attracts Pests In Storage
UPI reports blighted corn from the 1970 crop may invite more insect infestation in grain elevators. Tests at a Manhattan Kansas lab show blighted corn is more attractive to certain insects and they multiply faster in it. NAWG asks Nixon to add wheat to the non strategic trade list with China and urges shipping reforms for grain sales to communist nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International Farmers
Agriculture Department
Department
Manhattan
Kan
Washington
UPI
National Association of Wheat Growers
Nixon
China
Wheat Group
NAWG
Gene Moos
U.S
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By Janet Conway
Walter H. Schmidt
Area Extension
Fremont
Schmidt
Ohio Crop Reporting Service
Stokely van Camp
Young
Norwalk Parts
Norwalk Parts CO
the House OF Service
Linwood Ave
Hamburger
Umbaugh
Ambaugh
Box A
Tiffin
Shank
Eee Hami ST
Cae
Sti Meade
Jane Parker
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