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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1984
Page
5
Lorain County dairy farmers show little enthusiasm for a federal milk price support plan. Only about a dozen of 150 signed up despite meeting in Pittsfield where 85 attended to learn the program offering ten dollars per hundred pounds of milk if production is cut 5 to 30 percent.
Rural electric cooperatives including Lorain Medina face severe harm if the Reagan plan trims the Rural Electrification Administration. The electric loan program would drop to 1.7 billion while telephone loans fall to 200 million, risking higher rates and reduced rural power access. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association warns the changes threaten rural economic growth and affordability.
An Ohio growers night school on Christmas tree production runs five Wednesdays from Feb 15 to March 14 at Steiner Youth Center Wadsworth with topics on site selection weed control marketing and taxes. Reservations due by Feb 10. Also guidance on nitrogen topdressing wheat mid March to early April with rates 60 to 90 pounds per acre yearly and considerations for soil type stand quality and fertilizer form.
A Farm Bureau speaking tour in Sonoma County contrasts with Lorain County Ohio events, noting warmer weather, local wine culture, and touring Santa Rosa’s landmarks. The author and Paul visit Piper Sonoma and Korbel Winery, comment on the Golden Gate Bridge, and recall a cautious Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf walk with playful self reflections.
In the State of the Nation address the president criticizes current farm programs and calls for reduced federal controls. He notes federal farm costs approach 12 thousand dollars per farm and praises U S agriculture as highly productive with a small farm labor share and substantial farmer wealth, many debt free.
The USDA notes Iran has virtually disappeared as a buyer of U.S. farm products while Iraq, at war with Iran, remains a potential market. In 1978 Iran bought 493 million and Iraq 189 million. by 1980 Iran fell to 8 million while Iraq rose to 255 million. FY ended Sept 30, Iran sales about 3 million. Iraq around 400 million. Iran’s population and subsidies keep it a large market. Iraq’s proximity to conflict limits its access.
Lorain County Farm Bureau hosts tonight’s session on understanding sludge. Special guests Lorain County Extension Agent Jerry Long and district conservationist Carl Schneider speak at 8 p.m. in the Production Credit Association building on Route 58 south of Oberlin. Ron Mole is program chairman. Marcella Dodd chairs the women’s committee.
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