🌱 What the Nagel elevator sale means for Cordova-area farmers
Cordova, Maryland Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Cordova! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What the Nagel elevator sale means for Cordova-area farmers
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- Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 67, low: 59.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'It's rewarding work': Nagel Farm Service marks 80 years (somdnews.com) — Nagel Farm Service, long a staple for farmers in Preston, Cordova, and Wye Mills, recently sold its local grain elevators but is doubling down on crop insurance and financial advising for Eastern Shore growers. As the family business marks 80 years, leaders say the shift lets them better help Cordova-area farmers manage volatile markets, weather risks, and long-term planning while keeping their deep community ties intact. 
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