OSCEOLA — A farm production and parts center in Iowa is slated to lay off over 50 workers.
Salford Group, located at 925 Furnas Drive in Osceola, is listed by Iowa Workforce Development as laying off 51 workers this week.
Salford Group is a manufacturer of conventional tillage equipment, according to the company website.
Salford Group isn’t the only farm-related manufacturer shedding workers in Iowa, as recently, John Deere has announced hundreds of jobs to be cut.
Iowa’s unemployment rate, however is low. It is at 2.8 percent for the third straight month.