Farm marathon tougher than Boston for Block plan
In Columbus Secretary of Agriculture John Block faced a cheering crowd as the grain embargo was lifted and a new farm bill outlined. He spoke on shrinking government role, boosting productivity, and expanding exports while addressing dairy stock and peanut programs. The piece contrasts Block with the marathon theme and notes future USDA reforms and funding shifts. Also mentions perfume science and Keystone Future Farmers of America wool champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewletwest Brae
Miere
Columbus
McDonald
Agriculture
John Block
Reagan
Department of Agriculture
Black
Ohio
Southwest
Block
Ilinois
Ioan
Commodity Credit Corporation
Alexander Haig
USDA
Boston
4-H news reports many club activities and officers
The Brownhelm BBs aided Easter Seal by collecting aluminum cans and helped with community rubbish cleanup. Clover Clovers of North Ridgeville and Busy Beavers of Columbia Station share demonstrations and officer roles. The Firelands Farmers 4-H Club held a free health clinic with blood, eye, and hearing tests. Debates on electricity conservation were presented by Deborah Roseler of Gh Edison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownhelm Bb’s
Steve Smith
Kevin Erskin
Craig Hettel
Brent Dalery
Dan Smith
Geoffery Hettel
Tom Kelley
Paul Leimbach
James Smith
Joseph Deeks
Clover Clovers
North Ridgeville
Donald Johnson
Jane Smith
Angie Finney
Kim Falkowski
Debbie Diederich
Jenny Smith
Kelly Johnson
Chris Deek
Amy Rottman
Columbia Station
Cynthia Whipple
Audra Snow
Natalie Ewell
Michelle Edwards
Todd Schrath
Steve Morlock
Mark Arden
Jeff Whipple
Debbie Hitchcock
Michelle
Cathy Neiger
David Morlock
Richard Hitchcock
Firelands Farmers 4-H Club
Deborah Roseler
Gh Edison Co
Students win top FFA awards in New London banquet
At the New London pot luck FFA banquet on April 23, Scott Gustason earned a Forestry Management Profi ciency Award as a Grad 1 member, among state top winners. Gary Bursley received a Home and Farmstead Improvement Proficiency Award. Trifiletti, a ninth grader, won Star Greenhand while Robin Gustason earned Star Chapter Farmer and John Barber the Outstanding Junior Award. Robin Gustason was elected 1981 2 FFA Queen, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bowman were named Honorary Chapter Farmers for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Scott Gustason
Gary Bursley
Joe Trifiletti
Robin Gustason
John Barber
Future Farmers of America
FFA
New London Mult Purpose Room
Scot Gustason
FFA Organization i Forestry Management
Olin
Bursley
Trifiletti
Paul Bowman
Astro Mamie Leader in Milk Production in Lorain County
Astro Mamie owned by Charles Trinter of Vermilion produced up to 130 pounds daily and set a county record with 31 690 pounds total. Trinter, a former Dairy Herd Improvement Association president, farms with his father Donald and brother Russ.
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Trinter
Astro Mamie
Charles Trinter
Vermilion
Lorain County
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Donald Trinter
Russ
John Fazio
Group split hoppers mimic flowers to trap pollinators
Botanists in East Africa observed larval plant hoppers on plants carrying adult insects. When disturbed, the plants’ “flowers” appeared to flee, revealing a deceptive group strategy that mimics flowering displays to lure or confuse pollinators.
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East Africa
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Farm
Washington
The
Aerosol Packaging Council
Keystone Future Farmers of America
Steve Zambo
Litchfield
Ronald Zambo
Brian Nagel
Elyria
Bridget Nagel
Shelley Canfield
Wellington
Carrol Canfield
Dave Zapotosky
Pat Leimbach
Keystone Ffa
Brownhelm Bbs
Brownheim
Amy Terrell
Elyria Star Chasers
Debbie Roseler
Donna Valentine
Kris Terrell
Darcy Neher
Janine Salalo
Michelle Bors
Pat Capp
Jenny McMullen
Beriswill
Arena Sea Ceuses
Case
Gavarnman Apenues
Case Credit Corporation
LaGrange Tractor Sales
Center St. Ph
TAR Builders Inc
South
Amherst
Jim Scheafer
Belden
Kipton
Kipton Elevator Assn
Ohio Farmers
Continental
Raven
Elyria Industrial Equip
Elyria Ph
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