Don't overmedicate crops warns Purdue expert
Purdue pharmacologist Roger Maickel warns that overusing agri chemicals can harm crops and people. He cites typical homeowners and large farms applying many times the recommended dose, risking toxic effects, skin irritation, and hazardous runoff.
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Man
Roger Maickel
Purdue
Maickel
Midwest
Disney World versus Leimbach Land a theater of imagination
The author recalls a modest school auditorium stage and its forest flats, contrasting them with a recent trip to Disney World. He praises the magic yet finds Disney World disappointing, arguing Leimbach Land offers boundless imagination without crowds or souvenirs, a private kingdom created by its author, now extended by Disney World as a contrasting frontier.
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Mirrors to aid chicken checks speed broiler inspections
The AP reports new federal mirrors will let inspectors view the backsides of slaughtered broilers, reducing hand turning. Foreman says three inspectors can check up to 70 birds a minute with mirrors versus 54 to 60 without. Mirrors will be used where needed to boost efficiency while maintaining consumer protection.
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Agriculture
Carol Tucker Foreman
Ms. Foreman
4-H and FFA News For Lorain County youths in clubs
Lorain County 4-H and FFA items include forming a 4-H Beekeeping Club led by Matt Monschein of Elyria and invitations to learn about bees. Ranch Hands 4-H in Grafton works on harness horse projects with field trips planned and monthly Belden Town Hall meetings. Officers and activities span Lorain County 4-H bands, litter pickups, vanilla extract sales, and club officer elections across Oberlin Brownhelm Carlisle True Henrietta Rustlers and 20th Century Farmers with events scheduled through April and May.
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Monschein
Elyria
Eva Weber
Loran County
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Grafton
Northfield Park
Belden Town Hall
4- H
Carlisle True
Rustler’s
Elizabeth Lockart
Tracy Hume
Laura Egg
Jackie Ternes
Lynette Egg
Sue Moore
Richard Egg
W. Ridge Rd
Bill Hershey
Chestnut Ridge Rd
Lorain County Metropark
Hale Road
J.C. Penney’s
Lorain County Fairgrounds
FFA Ohio convention set for April 27 and 28
The Ohio Future Farmers of America plans its annual convention April 27 and 28 in the Lausche Building Ohio Exposition Columbus with more than 5 000 members and guests. Highlights include conferring Honorary State FFA Degree on 19 nominees including Don Shriver and Martha Wise. The opening banquet is April 27 at 6 30 p m with performances by the All Ohio FFA Band and Chorus.
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Farm Bureau
First United Church of Christ
Pittsfield
Ohio Future Farmers of America Association
Lausche
Ohio Exposition
Columbus
Ohio
Don Shriver
Belden
Fostoria
Martha Wise
Elyria
Ohio State Board of Education
Shriver
Henry Shriver
Ohio Farmer, Inc
All-Ohio
FFA
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