Higher middleman costs push food bills in 1979 rise
U S Agriculture Department analysts say higher middleman expenses may account for about 68 percent of a 22.8 billion rise in consumer food bills this year while last year middlemen provided roughly 56 percent of a 21.3 billion increase. Farm produced food dominates the spend, with total food outlays projected near 265.7 billion for 1979.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
U.S
Export market for soybeans is expanding
The export market for soybeans is expanding as the American Soybean Association notes market development efforts in 76 countries. USDA data raise 1978 79 usage to 1.889 billion bushels with a 140 million bushel carryover, while favorable weather points to a 1979 80 crop near 22 billion bushels, higher than last year. Korean soybean imports have grown from 58 thousand to 330 thousand metric tons since 1970 75, aided by ASA efforts to develop processing and feed industries.
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American Soybean Association
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Iowa
ASA
Balancing act keeps Cardington farmer ahead of the market
Cardington Ohio farmer Keith Linabury runs Linabary Farms across eight locations totaling over 1000 acres. He plans yearly with pen and paper while managing $140000 in machinery, drainage upgrades, and storage capacity to stay profitable. He relies on forward contracting but faces equipment strain and past market bitterness from Soviet competition.
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Cardington, Ohio
Keith Linabury
Wall Street Journal
Linabary
Morrow County
Medina County nature club forms invites all ages
A Medina County nature club is being organized by Extension Agent Joan Marsh. An organizational dinner at Medina Joint Vocational School is set for June 8 at 6:30 p.m. Reservations cost 4.50 per person by calling the Medina Extension office. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. free admission for non-dinner attendees, with a color slide presentation by Mr and Mrs Bob English.
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Medina County
Joan
Marsh
Medina Joint Vocational School
Media County Extension Office
North Broadway St
Medina
Bob English
Lorain County tractor pull date set at fairgrounds
The Lorain County Junior Fair Board scheduled its tractor pull for July 15 starting at 1 p.m. at Lorain County Fair grounds in Wellington. Proceeds support 4-H, Future Farmers of America and Future Homemaker members. area farmers may join, with registration blanks available at the Extension office and local businesses.
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Lorain County
Lorain County Fairgrounds
Wellington
Telegraph Rd
Weber
Camping on Kel ley's Island 4-H events announced
Lorain County 4-H lists camp dates Junior Camp June 18 to 22 for ages 9 to 12 and Intermediate Camp July 19 to 23 for ages 13 to 18 at Kel ley's Island. Iva Weber is the contact at Lorain County Extension. John Szloboda leads the Elyria Bulldogs and Butterflies 4-H Club. The Stems and Fluffs plan a car wash June 23 at Jack Ternes Sohio Station East Broad Street and a bake sale April 30 at Clarkins. Demonstrations on pigs and hamsters were given by Judy Stang and Michelle Gregg. Wellington K-9'ers visited Northview Animal Clinic. Dr R V Hutchison explained surgical procedures and dog diseases. The next meeting is June 11 at 10 a.m. at Mrs Jeannie Wagner's home. members should bring their dogs.
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Lorain County
Kelley’s Island
Iva Weber
Jack Ternes Sohio Station
East Broad Street
Clarkins
Judy Stang
Michelle Gregg
Wellington
K-9
Ers
Northview
North Ridgeville
R.V. Hutchison
Jeannie Wagner
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Jamie's
Amherst
Ohio
Ruth Ann
Linabary Farms
The
Junior Fair Board
Lagrange Tractor Sales
N. Center St
Mon
Chronicle-Telegram
Gosha
Osha
Pat Leimbach
Fred
the Horn
Clara
Stranger
Ada
Christens
Area 4-H
John Szloboda
Bulldogs and Butterflies 4-H Club
Allis-Chalmers
Jim Schaeffer
Belden
Kipton Elevator Assn
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