Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 5/30
This week’s top stories include guidelines for displaying the American flag, an update on the bird flu epidemic, a story of seven brothers who served during World War II, tips for watering your garden and a story about how an Ohio timber framer is restoring a western Pennsylvania barn built in the 1840s.
U.S. EPA scales back renewable fuel standard
Corn ethanol mandate is scaled back, but still higher than previous years.
CAUVs decrease, tax bills may not
The Ohio Department of Taxation released Current Agricultural Use Values reflecting a 17 percent decrease in the tax year 2014. But 2014 reductions not likely to offset three-year increases.
Ohio man indicted for cattle-rustling scheme involving three states
Brandon White is accused of using fraudulent checks to purchase cattle from farmers who had advertised on Craigslist that they had cattle to sell.
How to grow a container garden: 10 tips
Container gardens can be grown anywhere by gardeners of all skill levels and ability.
Learning from mistakes: Late-born calves lead to a year of hard-hit pastures
Harry Kenney, of Kenney Farms: "We are trying to maintain high quality forage as close to year around and winter feeding with hay. If a cow can’t live on hay and grass I don’t want it here.”
U.S. Senate approves trade promotion authority
A bipartisan effort to give U.S. more negotiating power could boost U.S. trade deals for agriculture.
Jarvis siblings rope a passion with rodeo
The Ohio High School Rodeo Association has provided the Jarvis family, and many others, with opportunity.
Ohio timber framer connects generations through old barns
Old barns tell a lot about our history, and one Ohio man is dedicated to preserving not only the barns, but the trades that first built them.
Doris the Dorset continues her Houdini act
Columnist Judie Sutherland has no idea how Doris, self-proclaimed queen of the flock, gets out of every fenced-in area. But she does. Again. And Again.
