Ohio small farms boost state role in U S agribusiness
A new Census of Agriculture based on 1982 data shows Ohio remains a major farm state with many small farms generating lower sales per farm. California leads in total sales and crops while Ohio ranks high in diversity and county outputs, with Frye urging support for smaller, adaptable farms.
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California
Charles Frye
Johnny Gardenseed
Burban
Ohio Agriculture Organization
Darke
Wayne
Cuyahoga
Fresno County
Callifornia
Holmes County
Geauga
Prairies
Frye
Cleveland
Sandusky County
Huron County
Lake County
Cuyahoga County
Agriculture Department
Firelands Class of 60 honors fallen Vietnam hero John Pedaltis
Firelands High School Class of 1960 raises a $1600 John Pedaltis Memorial Scholarship for a 1985 graduate planning to study agriculture at Ohio State University. The tribute recalls Pedaltis as a diligent farm youth who served in Vietnam and valued hard work, faith, and community. Thomas Miller of Wellington, salutatorian, will receive the award at Firelands Commencement on June 8 to pursue veterinary medicine at OSU.
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Firelands High School
John Pedaltis
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
John Pedaitis
Firelands
John
Chronicle-Telegram
FFA
Agd
Secree Pole
Loncasta
Richard Lovelace
Vietnam
Ohio
State University
John Pechallis
Thomas Miller
Wellington
Tom
OSU
Ohio weekly crop report shows rapid corn planting progress
Corn planting reached 98 percent, ahead of 1984 and five year average as cool wet conditions slowed growth. Dry areas slowed germination while wet areas showed yellowing. Armyworms and cutworms rose in no till fields. Soybean planting hit 75 percent with 45 percent emerged and weed control may become an issue due to delayed herbicide activation.
Pond Management Clinic At Lorain Metropark 1985
A public pond clinic hosted by Lorain Soil & Water Conservation District and partners will take place Tuesday at 1 p.m. in LaGrange at the Lorain County Metroparks Duck Pond area. Topics include weed and algae control, site selection and construction, and fish stocking and management with OSU and ODOW experts. A pond information packet will cost $2 and attendees may bring pond weed samples for guidance.
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Karl Schneider
Petepark Duck Pond
LaGrange
Ohn Enney
Elyria
Lorain County
Lorain
Duck Pond
Metropark
Diagonal Road
Weather Outlook and Local Extension Canner Lid Testing
Moderate drying develops Tuesday as humidity drops below 50 percent with evaporative losses over 0.2 inch. A series of low pressure waves tracks up the Ohio Valley Wednesday to Friday with above normal humidity and frequent showers. In Sandusky, the Ene County Extension offers free pressure canner lid tests on Tuesdays and Thursdays in June from 11 am to 1 pm and 2:30 to 3:30 pm at 2902 Columbus Avenue.
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Ohio Valley
Sandusky
Ene County Cooperative Extension Service
Columbus Avenue
Consolidation of Area PCA and FLBA Offices Announced
John Augenstein announces the consolidation of Farmers Production Credit Association and Federal Land Bank Association offices in Ashland Fremont Warren and Wooster. Area 3 will center at Ashland with merged staff and territory enabling single loan officers and unified credit services for farmers. Augenstein brings decades in Ohio agricultural credit and will lead the resulting entity.
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Farmers Production Credit Association
Ashland
Federal Land Bank Association
Fremont
Warren and
Wooster
John Algenstein
FLBA
PCA
Augenstein
Farmers Pca
Ohio Area 3
Oberlin
Millersburg
Mansfield
Medina
FLB
Norwalk
Land Banks
Flbas
Pcas
Augenstein Sai
Area 3
Mount Vernon
Marion
Ohio State University
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Westlake
Wayne County
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Fred McGunagle
Pat Leimbach
Ohio Weekly Crop Report
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Jeff Cummons
Tom Henry
Ohio Division of Wildlife
LaGrange Tractor Sales and Service N. Center
Pel HO
John Augenstein
Scheafer
Bolden
Mitsubishi Diesel
TV Apa
Worcester
Elyria Oberlin
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