Reagan Aims to Trim Dairy Supports and Farm Aid
Budget cuts may curb dairy supports, target prices, and subsidized farmer loans. Heritage Foundation researchers propose halving deficiency payments, lowering dairy parity from 80 to 75 percent, trimming loan ceilings, and reducing crop insurance subsidies while ending disaster payments. The plan targets wealthier farmers and curbs subsidies to control farm income volatility.
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Hearing aids and prejudice shape a new awareness
In a reflective piece a speaker recalls early stigma toward hearing aids and explains how modern devices reveal hidden conversations and social dynamics. He notes the shift from perceived feebleness to increased perception, recounting personal observations of conversations in public spaces and the unexpected social openings created by the aid.
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Brighton farmer elected president elect of Ohio SWCDs
Robert Pitts, a Brighton farmer, was voted president elect for 1981 82 at the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts annual meeting in Columbus. The Lorain SWCD received a Superior award from the Goodyear Conservation Awards Program. Attending were district supervisors Corwin Burrer Oberlin Jack Rollin Hunt ington Robert Brill Wellington Norman Widman Ruth Horvath and Russell Schmaltz of Vermilion.
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Soybean variety choice depends on region and soil
Ohio farmers should weigh yield potential maturity lodging and Phytophthora Root Rot tolerance when selecting soybean varieties. Early planting in narrow rows boosts yield, with regional timing differences. BEAVERLEIN’s trials tested 154 entries across Ohio branches, showing wide variation in yield and other traits. a full report is at Lorain County Extension Office.
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Retreaded tires save money and resources
Mansfield Ohio AP Retreaded tires saved American consumers more than 35 billion dollars in 1980. The Tire Retread Information Bureau says 50 million retreaded tires were sold, costing motorists 3 billion less than new tires. Retreading conserved 400 million gallons of oil and produced tax savings of 276 million dollars, including 176 million in federal excise taxes and 100 million in state sales taxes.
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Tax talk planned for young farmers
Newton Mote, farm business planning analysis instructor at Lorain County Joint Vocational School, will be the guest speaker at the Lorain County Young Farmers Meeting Thursday. The meeting starts at 8 pm at the Lorain County Joint Vocational Center in Oberlin. The topic is Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Taxes But Didn't Know Who To Ask.
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Drought Threatens U.S. Grain Prices Rising This Summer
Nation faces a severe drought that could trigger sharp food price increases by summer. Lee Schuster of Opnenheimer Industries warns the drought may compress yields across major growing regions, with corn at about 345 a bushel versus 267 last year.
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Soil survey workshop planned at Lorain Center
Lorain County Soil Survey Workshop explains how the survey can be used. It targets contractors developers engineers lenders and government officials and will be held February 24 at the Lorain County Joint Vocational Center. Two sessions run 10 a.m. to noon and 1 30 to 3 30 p m with the morning one more detailed. The event is sponsored by the Lorain Soil and Water Conservation District and the U S Soil Conservation Service.
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