A Farmer's Day From Dawn to Night in Ohio Chronicle
A detailed portrait follows a farmer balancing feeding 53 people, potato farming, greenhouse seed work, plowing 442 acres, and market readings. The routine spans 3 AM to late night chores, with family, church, and weather updates shaping a day that ends with a tired but content exhale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Paul
Levis
Sears
Ford Tractor
Cleveland
Detroit
Carter Bergland clash over farm policy sparks mixed signals
AP report notes White House aide Lynn Daft says Carter administration and Cabinet members like Bergland speak their minds. Daft warns against reading disagreements as loss of influence while pointing to sugar and dairy policy delays. He cites Food Day controversy showing bumpy access for livestock interests to the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
White House
Lynn Daft
Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Bergland
Daft
Farm Editors of America
Dait
Computer as farmer’s next tool reshapes agriculture
In Rochelle Illinois a new Pro-Ag computer program from International Harvester helps farmers maximize profits by simulating changes before field tests. The system, based on Purdue models, handles 13 crops and six livestock types, guiding crop mixes, land and equipment investments, and hours worked to optimize returns. Local growers report using it to expand acreage and adjust plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boysen
International Harvester
I-H
Rochelle
Ron Rainwater
PRO AG
Purdue University
Purdue
Indiana
Nichols
Boysen
Area 4-H leaders share plans and officer updates
Elizabeth Lockard reports halter horse deaths at Reiners Club. Monday riding meets at Jim and Mrs Brown home. June horse show planned at Crazy W Ranch. Donna Keller demonstrates table setting at Columbia Happy Home Makers meeting at Columbia Baptist Church. Other speakers include Dianna Keller and Jeannine Morgan. Huntington Highlighters elect officers led by Ron Mardis Jr as president and Lori Bitting as vice president. Stems and Fluffs schedule June 11 bake sale at Clarkins, adviser Jack Ternes. Next meeting May 12 at 7 30 pm. members to bring animals per assistant adviser Jerri Ternes. South Amherst Quarryettes elect Kathy Piwinski president. officers include Sandy Lucas and Audrey Gonos. Columbia Dog Genesis elect Carolyn Volk president with officers Holly Nobitz, Clayton Edwards, Mike Steele, Todd Mizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lockard
Reiners Club
Jim Brown
Crazy W Ranch
Donna Keller
Columbia Happy Home Makers
Columbia Baptist Church
Dianna Keller
Jeannine Morgan
Clarkins
Jack Ternes
Jerri Ternes
Carolyn Volk
Columbia Dog Genesis
Holly Nobitz
LaWayne Daugherty
Clayton Edwards
Mike Steele
Todd Mizen
Rosie Fanara
Chuck Fanara
Chris Volk
Lori Daugherty
Jim Daugherty
Beef referendum meeting aims to explain goals to producers
Area beef producers and dairymen are invited to an information meeting on May 1 at 8 p.m. in the Oberlin Savings Bank community room in Wellington. Speaker Mrs. George Wallace, president of Buckeye Cowbelles, outlines a national beef promotion program funded by a three tenths of one percent assessment on cattle sold for slaughter. voting on the referendum will occur in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin Savings Bank
Wellington
George Wallace
Buckeye Cowbelles
Arthur Blackwell
J. Corbett Walker
Agricultural Statilizaton Conservation Committee
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Chris Mardis
Mark Morgan
Ron Mardis Sr
Kathy Piwinski
South Amherst Quarryettes
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Audrey Gonos
Chris Tokas
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Barbara Hillis
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