Drought of 88 drains corn crop across the nation
In Le Sueur Minnesota and beyond a devastating drought slashes corn yields by 10 to 60 percent per field. The drought threatens the nation’s corn based food chain driving higher prices and possible shortages. Prices rise for canned vegetables and staples as manufacturers note looming supply gaps while economists warn 1989 may be difficult. Names of places and companies include Le Sueur Green Giant Pillsbury Kroger Towns Vogel Popcorn Centralia Mexico and Georgia State University.
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LE Sueur
Minn
Green Giant
Elizabeth Fahy
Ron White
Vogel Popcorn Co
Pillsbury Co
Paul Bernish
Kroger Co
America
Donald Ratajczak
Georgia State University
Ratayczak
California
Kroger
Orrin Leimbach at Cleveland Clinic After Brain Surgery
The Leimbachs' son Orrin is hospitalized at the Cleveland Clinic recovering from brain surgery. Family and friends hold him in intensive prayer as he battles the injury, with memories of childhood and hopeful prayers for healing.
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Leimbachs
Orrin
Cleveland Clinic
Standing corn silage offers for both grain and feed sectors
Standing corn can be sold as silage and provide revenue for grain farmers while giving dairy and beef producers needed forage. Prices should reflect mutual benefit, above grain value for growers and below corn feed cost for livestock feeders. The discussed range is $10 to $17 per ton.
CRP Signup Deadline Approaching for Farmers
Area farmers can sign up now to place their highly erodible acres into the federal Conservation Reserve Program CRP before the August 31 deadline. The program offers soil conservation benefits and potential rental payments to landowners who enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Schneider
The
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Farm land retirement program signs up in Lorain County
Farmers can place 10 year crop land acres in a grass and tree planting program from Feb 1 to 19 1989 with registration closing Aug 31. About 10 000 to 15 000 acres may qualify and receive up to 50 percent reimbursement for planting costs.
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Lorain County
Schneider
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Carmody
National Corn Growers Association
Jack Kintzle
Association
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Kintzle
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Aldi
Bill Welty
Ning
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Charlie Palmer
Eileen Stocklin
Jennifer
Megan
Laura
Columbus
ICU
Pat Leimbach
Jerry Long
Chronicle-Telegram
Cleveland
Lorain
Farm Report
Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District
Deif Mohrman
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Forstell
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Ydant Git Products Co
Bott
Starfleet
Ingre
ER Stake
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Turnpike
Oberlin
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