Family farms and corporate farmers shared pride and doubt
A Chronicle-Telegram account contrasts Ohio family farmers with California corporate operators, noting the two groups differ yet share resilience. Farmers in Elyria hear a speaker praising the family farm while corporate managers in Trader Vic’s celebrate real estate gains, underscoring diverse agriculture across the nation.
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Elyria, O
Mon
Chronicle-Telegram
Trader Vic’s
San Francisco
California
Los Angeles
Pennsylvania
Trader Vic's
Ohio
Erie district offers planting packets through April 15
Erie Soil and Water Conservation District invites landowners to order nine planting packets for tree shrub and ground cover through April 15. No planting restrictions or limits. prices range 7 dollars for pines hardwoods and ground covers and 10 dollars for dwarf fruit trees per packet. Orders available by mail or phone with first come first served stock. packets include planting and care instructions.
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Erie Soil & Water District
Erie Soil and Water Conservation District
Meeting on 1986 farm programs at Russia Township Hall
Lorain County ASCS will hold an information meeting on 1986 farm programs Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Russia Township Hall on Butternut Ridge Road west of Route 58. Topics include 1986 Wheat and Feed Grain Program Dairy Termination and Conservation Reserve Program.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Butternut Ridge
Erie County 4-H Conservation Camp Applies for 1986
Erie County 4-H members may attend the 1986 State 4-H Conservation Camp July 13-18 in Utica Ohio. Applications are due March 20 at the Erie County 4-H office. The Erie Soil and Water Conservation District will cover full camp fees for at least two selected members. Submit name address phone age and guardians name to the 4-H office. Camp includes classes on water soils food preservation wildlife forestry and planning plus general recreation and fellowship.
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Erie County
Utica
Ohio
Erie Soil and Water Conservation District
Columbus Avenue
Sandusky
Ohio Forestry
Hidden Hollow Camp
Mansfield
Mohican State Forest
Richland County
Awards set for top conservation teacher in Erie County
Nominations are being accepted for the national Conservation Teacher of the Year awards by the Erie Soil and Water Conservation District. Eligible are full time K through 12 teachers who have developed an outstanding conservation education program. Nomination forms and information are at the Erie District office 2902 Columbus Ave Sandusky phone 626 5211. Nominations close March 15.
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Erie County
Erie Soil and Water Conservation District
National Association of Conservation Districts
Deutz- Allis Corp
Firelands Offers Farm Computer Course for Farmers
Firelands schools in Henrietta Township will run an adult computer education course titled Computers in Agriculture on March 3, 10, and 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Firelands High School Vocational Agriculture. The program introduces Apple IIe and IIc, covering programs, startup, and shutdown, with modules on Herbicide Selection, Machinery Management, and Ag Managers Tool Kit. A second session reviews PFS data bases and reports. third covers spreadsheets and templates. Cost is 15 dollars, with 10-dollar reduction if bringing own Apple II or IIe dual disk drive and printer. enrollment limited to available computers. register at the Board Office or by calling 965-5821.
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Henrietta Twp
Firelands
Firelands High School
Tion
Machinery Management
Ag Managers
Henrietta Elementary School
Vermilion
Garfield
Forestry Camp Sought for Erie County Youths 1986
Erie County youths 15 or completed sixth grade may apply to attend the 1986 Ohio Forestry Camp. Two session options run June 8-13 and June 15-20, with full sponsorship by the Erie Soil and Water Conservation District. Applicant details must be mailed by April 15 to the Erie District office in Sandusky.
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Sandusky
Ewe Soil and Water Conservation District
Erie County
Erie District
Farmers rally against Reagan 1987 ag budget cuts
President Reagan proposes an 18 percent cut to the 1987 Agriculture Department budget, triggering protests from farm groups nationwide. Support from many Congress members, including Illinois Democrats Alan Dixon and Paul Simon, aims to block reductions seen as severe during a four year income slide.
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Reagan
Agriculture Department
Congress
White House
Illinois
Alan Dixon
Paul Simon
Dixon
Stewardship Week Observed May 4 11 In Erie County
Conservation's New Frontiers is the theme for Soil and Water Stewardship Week to be observed May 4 11. John Schaeffer of Erie County chairs the 1986 observance as part of a nationwide effort by 3000 conservation districts since 1955. Materials for churches libraries schools and civic groups are available free. orders due by March 31. Erie Soil and Water Conservation District 2902 Columbus Ave Sandusky 626 5211. District office open through March 31 for viewing materials including bookmarks church bulletins posters and educational supplements.
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John Schaeffer
Erie Soil and Water Conservation District Board
Erie County
National Association of Conservation Districts
Erie Soil and Water Conservation District
Columbus Ave
Sandusky
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