Albright Turkey Farms Near Peru Powers Big Northern Ohio Hatch
At Albright Turkey Farms on Rt. 61 outside Peru in Norwalk, Clayton Albright and his sons Richard and Gordon run a 34 year poultry operation now focusing on turkeys. They raise 25 000 turkeys annually with 5 000 breeding hens, operate a feed mill, and feed them on 400 acres of oats wheat corn and hay. Turkeys are slaughtered for Thanksgiving and Christmas, with egg production starting in February under long light schedules to develop a flock for the holidays. An automatic feather picker and dressing line reduce plucking and hide skin, while processing includes a hot water bath and bag sealing. The farm employs 18 people, handles a 150 bird per hour line, vaccinates turkeys, and plans for disease and predator protection within a 30 mile radius of Norwalk.
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Norwalk
Albright
Rt. 61
Peru
Albrights
Clayton
Richard
Gordon
Ohio
United States
Turkey
Turkey Farm
OSU Expert Urges Update to U S Pesticide Laws
An Ohio State University expert argues federal pesticide rules need revision to ensure safe food. Dr. Roger Yeary notes current limits may be overly rigid and calls for periodic reviews, better detection, and safe dietary levels. He cites milk and eggs as areas with no allowable residues and says modern methods can detect trace amounts, guiding regulatory updates.
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Ohio
Ohio State University
Farm program defended boon to the buyer
A debate on the agricultural budget and farm subsidy unfolds as figures from 1948 to 1964 are cited. The piece argues subsidies support food supply and farm income, while counterpoints warn of higher consumer costs and potential job losses if the program ends, with references to government spending and income impacts.
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Ameria
U. S. Forester
Defense
Sweden
Lorain County
Japan
Russia
India
Budgeting Guide Aids Families In Setting Financial Goals
Washington UPI reports the Agriculture Department releases a 14 page Home and Garden Bulletin No 108 guiding families to set realistic financial goals and use a budget to reach them. It covers prioritizing long range intermediate and immediate aims, prudent use of consumer credit, and saving toward key goals while noting credit costs vary by lender and loan terms.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Research Service
ARS
Department
Office of Information
County fair adds beef show for Lorain County
Lorain County Agricultural Society approved a Senior Beef Club plan to exhibit a pen of two steers at the county fair. A county meeting is set for Now 30 at 8pm at the Ag center on Elyna Rules and regulations. Contact Hollis Keighley for details.
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Lorain County Fair
Lorain County Agricultural Society
Ag Center
Elyna
Wille
Hollis Keighley
Fair Board
Berlin
Ravenna Land Bank Helps Farmers Expand and Invest
The Federal Land Bank Association of Ravenna reports five million dollars on loan to support farmer projects that raise earnings or land value. Borrows can finance land purchases, buildings, improvements, greenhouse work, or college tuition through long term, low interest loans. The association pays a four percent dividend to stockholding members.
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Federal Land Bank Association of
Ravenna
Redmond
Land Bank
Ibear
Land Bank of Ravenna
Portage County Association
Portage
Visit the Land Bank
Holstein cow record set in Brattleboro by Emil Jochum
Jeas Leader Panay Pride owned by Emil Jochum Valley City produced 23750 pounds of milk and 827 pounds of butterfat in 365 days under Dairy Herd Improvement Registry rules. Ohio State University supervised the weighing and testing, DHIR and Herd Improvement Registry enroll over 141600 cows in 3200+ herds, far above the national average of 7880 pounds of milk.
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Brattleboro
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Jeas
Panay Pride
Emil Jochum
Valley City
National Association
Ohio State University
DHIR
U. S
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Elyria
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Oyatta Hy
Kipton Hatchery
T. H. Youngeberg
B.D
Wakeman
Elyria Implement and Tractor, Inc
Glendale
GEHL
Jim Scheafer
Quonset Hut
Belden
Creston
New Barn
Creston Livestock Restaurant
Niet
Wayne Dog Food
Wayne
Kipton
Kipton, Ohio
OSU
U.S
Allen Ulrich County Extension
Governwin Daiseadecoun
Emid Hal
By Gaylord P. Godwin
Or. W C. Shaw
Shaw
Oliver Sales & Service
Elyria Industrial Equipment
Oberlin Rd
Creston Poultry & Egg Auction
Litchfield Elevator
Rte
Faur
Mae
Ravenna Land Bank
Finain
Lagrange
Glendals
N. Main At
Amherst
White Rental & Sales Inc
Medina
Landmark
Farm Bureau Cooperatives
Haven Street
Styria
Erie
Ontarie
Grafton, Obie
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