The country wife and a road weary pickup tale
A humorous ballad traces Fred and a dusty pickup through mishaps at the farm, sale barn, and co op. The truck sits defiant after misfortune as family and friends offer advice and salvage efforts, ending with a patched, imperfect repair and schoolyard pride. The poem blends rural life details with farm humor and a Bulldog rallying cry.
Lorain County Farm Bureau Board Meets Thursday
The Lorain County Farm Bureau Board will meet Thursday evening at 8 at the Production Credit Association office in Oberlin. A discussion on Farmers Night at the Cleveland Indians game will be held, with committee chairmen reporting. Lou Morlock serves as board president.
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Lorain County Farm Bureau Board
Production Credit Association
Oberlin
Cleveland Indians
Lou Morlock
4 H Club Hosts Ice Cream Social This Thursday
Henriet ta 4 H Clovers sponsor an ice cream social Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Henrietta United Methodist Church. Julie Naylor demonstrated hamsters at the last meeting.
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Henrietta
Henrietta United Methodist Church
Julie Naylor
Tail biting in hogs cuts market value at Sioux Falls yards
Pigs under stress bite each other’s tails, risking infections and lower prices at Sioux Falls stockyards. Reporter Cleo Nichol notes prices have fallen by up to 3 dollars for some weights as veterinarians and farmers seek solutions such as tail docking, distraction devices, and boredom reduction to keep hogs in top condition.
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Sioux Falls, S.D
Nichol
Sioux Falls
United States
LaVerne Kortan
South Dakota State University
Kent Frerichs
Wilmot
Pigs Cope With Crowding by Chomping Tails
Researchers note tail biting rises with crowding and stress. Frerichs says pigs show high intelligence and urges farmers to limit penmates to 20, provide adequate water and feed space, and keep temps between 65 and 75 degrees. He advises separating the nibbling pig or pairing it with larger animals or meat.
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Frerichs
Korlan
Pest management program opens for Lorain County growers
A non profit Extension pest management program is offered to Lorain County corn, soybean and alfalfa growers for a fee. Weekly scouts visit fields to guide pesticide use for maximum yield and profit and to avoid unnecessary spraying. Enrollments and detailed info are via the Extension office at 42670 Telegraph Rd, in its first Lorain County year with Ashland and Medina counties nearby.
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Lorain County
Laura Wallace
Telegraph Rd
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