Farmers shape EPA chemical rules at national potato gathering
At the National Potato Council meeting in Tampa a nine member panel debated EPA chemical regulation for agriculture. Farmers were urged to submit factual letters and testimony to influence reviews while noting 86 percent of California produce tested clean of residues. The talk warned political pressures could threaten U S food supplies.
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Paul
National Potato Council
Tampa
EPA
California
Ethiopia
Graft advice and winter plant protection from Charles Behnke
Rabbits gnawed apple tree trunks may be repaired by bridging grafting or cleaning the wound and letting it callous. Plan for winter rabbit and mouse damage with barriers. Curling rhododendron leaves in extreme cold is protective. Protect valuable plants with burlap screens. Bulging canned beans likely botulism. destroy the jars and dispose of spoiled food to keep children and pets safe.
Hess brothers' Wilotop Farms win MM In premier quality award
Brothers Joe and Walter Hess of Wilotop Farms Carlisle Township win Milk Marketing Inc premier quality milk producers for 1987 after 12 months of top quality milk. The operation run mainly by nephew Don Schultz and Eric Hess, with 68 years in business, reflects strong family dairy heritage.
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Wilotop
Indian Hollow Road
Milk Marketing, Inc
Joe
Walter
Don Schultz
Eric
Joe Hess
Walter, Right
Wiletop Farms
Winter wheat crops seen resilient to cold wave
Oberlin and Wellington area farmers report minimal immediate impact from the cold on winter wheat. Tim Abraham notes frozen ground helps the crop, while warning livestock endure the chill. Burrer cites rising costs and hopes for a strong 1988 amid higher prices for soybeans and wheat.
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Tim Abraham
Oberlin
Midwest farm population grows while overall US loss continues
The Census reports 1986 shows Midwest farm population rising by 35 600 while national farm residents fall 129 000. Midwest share reaches 50 1 percent, with 66 percent of financially troubled farms in the region, amid higher non farm employment and aging, implying movement to farms despite economic stress.
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Midwest
Census Bureau
United States
Bureau
Northeast
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Charles Behnke
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Carlisle
Joe and
Walter Hess
Wiletop Farm
Milk Marketing
Abraham
Darrell Pitts
Wellington
Corwin Burrer
Russia Road
Burrer
Farm Report
Jeff Mohrman
South
West
America
Fred McGunagle
Scheafer’s
Rts
Belben
Elyria
Peacon A Ellis
SHELL
RSE
Starr Leer
Pat
Moyee
Main St
Claveland
Sartre
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