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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1989
Page
7
The farm wife writes about fifteen years of touring as a farm speaker, noting travel in winter months, frequent hotel hopping, and the joy of road life. She describes packing light, sleeping anywhere, sewing linen napkins, knitting, and letters, while praising her farm-family network and the solace of home when not on the road.
The eighth sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program runs three weeks. District Conservationist Karl Schneider says the aim is to reduce soil erosion create wildlife habitat and cut grain surpluses. Applicants must have cropland under agricultural use from 1981 to 1985 and own the land by Oct 1 1985. Enrollees receive annual USDA rental payments with half planting costs covered. About 275 acres in Lorain County are enrolled and sign ups occur at the ASCS office on Russia Road.
The National Bicentennial Farms program seeks farms in continuous family ownership since 1787. About 600 farms have qualified, with 700 more possible. Most are in the original colonies, led by Pennsylvania with 95, Virginia 50, and West Virginia 38. The oldest designated farm is in Dover Connecticut, dating 367 years in one family.
Extension Office hosts a two session program at Lorain County Fairgrounds Wellington on February 9 and 16 from 10 am to 3 pm. Hands on training shows how farm software can manage financial records with a $7 registration covering both meetings. Non discriminatory educational program information provided.
The text argues that agricultural research boosts food affordability, farmer productivity, nutrition, and safety, while public sector costs are small relative to benefits. It notes National Agriculture Day on March 20, 1989, promote farm family living awareness, and urges planning by agricultural groups. It also warns against unsanctioned use of anhydrous ammonia as a grain insecticide and lists legal fumigants aluminum phosphide and methyl bromide with safety cautions.
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