Farmers face cash squeeze as weather and prices pinch economy
Area farmers struggle with late harvests and low prices. Norwalk dealers report unpaid bills while elevator operators and merchants fear reduced sales. Banks expect loan delays but remain steady. Analysts warn of potential auction sales next year as corn and soybean yields lag and feed costs rise.
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Norwalk
Bank Farm
Richard Flint
Willard United Bank
Don Dellinger
Bellevue
Union Bank and Savings Co
EHOVE Field Day Promises Demonstrations of Farm Skills
EHOVE Joint Vocational School plans a field day October 23 with head of the farm management class Don Nickels hosting 14 students. Speakers include D M Byg of Ohio State University. The program begins at 1 pm with two guest talks before student demonstrations on 34 plots across 20 acres.
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Ehove Joint Vocational School
Don Nickels
Nickels
D.M. Byg
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Ohio State University
Ehove
Ohio State
Milan High School
Pruning Tips For Lawn Trees
This home landscape guide describes corrective pruning to control height and shade, avoid branch rubbing on wires and structures, and promote natural shape. It covers thinning out, cutting to a bud, handling damaged or dead limbs, and avoiding stubs, with season timing and wound dressing guidance.
Market Summary of Hogs Cattle Calves and Sheep
Hogs 488 head market down 70 cents with butcher grades 22.50 to 26.00 sows 17.75 to 23.00 boars 18.00 to 21.00 feeder pigs 88 cattle 407 steady overall steers 28.25 to 30.00 choice and 25.50 to 26.25 standard calves 37 to 45 spot, feeder calves 35 or less heifers 27 down cows 19 to 22. Sheep and lambs 789 up 25, wool 24 to 28, clips 24.5 to 28.2. Feeder lambs 23 to 26.5 aged sheep 5 to 10. Heifers 26.5 to 28.2 cow 19 to 22.
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Auuilium Consignors
Flood Aid Requests Exceed County Grant Allocations
Huron County agencies report 55 requests for federal cost sharing to reclaim July 4 flood damaged land. The 14 000 dollar county grant is far from enough, and officials expect more funds. Government shares 80 percent for debris removal grading and related work. Maynard McFadden notes about ten low interest loans may follow.
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Huron County
Robert Finlay
Huron County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Office
Maynard McFadden
Farmers Home Administration
McFadden
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James Jansen
Bucyrus Aticvnimra
Roto Fine
ALK Parts Co
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AEP
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A&p
Pure Fresh
Ya-Gal
Jane Parker
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