Observations on riding out low dairy prices
Hello dairy farmers. It has been a long year for our dairy industry. As we inch closer to the December 2008 anniversary of when...
Judging teams on Great American Ride
If you listen to country music, you have heard Toby Keith's new song, Great American Ride. Over the past couple of months, I have...
It is corn silage pricing season
You don't have to look outside to know what season it is in an Extension office. You can tell from the questions that come...
Addressing difficult issues on the farm
You may not be listed as the farm's primary operator, but as a partner in the operation you may have to be the voice...
Preparing for corn silage harvest
Cooler temperatures are upon us, the Farm Science Review is just a few days away, as are the best seven days in September --...
OSU Extension to offer three-day basic cheese making workshop
Hello northeast Ohio dairy farmers. OSU Extension is saying cheese again! OSU Extension is pleased to be sponsoring a three-day basic cheese making course...
The Ohio State Fair was just what we needed to rescue our spirits
Just like story of Camelot, the Ohio State Fair emerged in 2009 rather like a knight in shining armor. In the midst of the...
The more things change…
"Tho they may never expect to become farmers, urban youth will soon be in positions where their word may count strongly for the welfare...
Now may be the perfect time to re-evaluate operation and your goals
This past week, I taught a session at the state Soil and Water Conservation District Summer Supervisors' School. The session was an overview of...
Think about how to tell your story
In early June I had the opportunity to attend a three-day farm management in-service training in Omaha, Neb. After sitting in meetings for two...
