Dale Nething, 86, waits on the steps as his son Don Nething, 62, troubleshoots the combine harvester after it broke down while being used to harvest corn in Ravenna, Ohio, October 11, 2021. Manufacturing meltdowns are hitting the U.S. heartland, as the semiconductor shortages that have plagued equipment makers for months expand into other components. Supply chain woes now pose a threat to the U.S. food supply and farmers’ ability to get crops out of fields. REUTERS/Dane Rhys