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This morning brought a big change in the weather as the wind is blowing and the snow is swirling. At least the mud is now frozen again but the realization that winter still holds its grip doesn’t help the spring fever from the recent warm up.
But spring is just around the corner as […]

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The snow and ice are gone but the recent wind storm brought down a lot of trees in our neck of the woods. I’ve been meaning to take down an old dead oak tree at the corner of the machine shed for some time now. Mother Nature did it for me.
The tree had […]

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The weather has started to moderate a little and by the time you are reading this much of the snow and ice of January may be gone. Of course, our friend has seen his shadow so there’s more winter yet to come.
Seems to me that we have had more snow and ice this […]

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This winter has reminded me of my childhood when snow came and lasted for weeks on end. My youngest daughter has enjoyed sledding with her friends and I have enjoyed sitting by the fire as much as possible.
Farming in this kind of weather brings home the reality it’s not all fun and games […]

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I take it all of you reading my message have survived all the food and festivities of the holiday season. I am sure we are making the lifestyle changes we have thought about the past several years.
You know what I mean — a little less pastries, cut out the Mountain Dew, try to […]

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As we celebrate Christmas, I always reflect back, not only on this year, but on those gone by. I am so thankful for my farmers, friends and family. We have been through a lot over the years.
I fondly recall those years when I worked as the ASCS director in Harrison County. It was […]

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I know I am showing my age, not only in my looks, but by my generations of farm experiences.
I read about a hog referendum and I think back to those summer days at home scraping down the finishing barn at Dad’s and those winter mornings checking baby pigs under heat lamps. Those were great […]

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It is always nice to visit with our families and friends on Thanksgiving, and even better to graze on the food that everyone brings to share. We are thankful for all that we have and the opportunity to serve our farmers in this great country.
A portion of our Ohio has a new program called […]

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As we begin to shovel our way through the 2009 farm bill, there are additional benefits for beginning farmers, socially disadvantaged farmers and limited resource farmers.
A beginning farmer is defined as an individual or entity who has not operated a farm for more than 10 years. In the case of an entity, all of […]

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Hang onto your hats! Sign-up for the 2009 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program is still under construction.

Forms have not been completed for the 2009 crop year and regulations have not been published. An announcement will be made and you will be notified when we are ready to proceed.

Something to consider while you’re anxiously awaiting […]