Daily Archives: February 2, 2012
Special order of local doughnuts heading to the Super Bowl
CANFIELD, Ohio -- The Super Bowl-bound New York Giants will be eating White House Fruit Farm's blueberry doughnuts during Super Bowl weekend in Indianapolis.Jim...
Ag marketer shares 10 steps to help you reach ‘the Top Third’
OBERLIN, Ohio -- He may not get you the top prices for the year, but a Chicago-based ag marketer and experienced commodities trader promises...
Midwestern farm women conference set in Shipshewana
SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. -- The annual Midwest Women in Agriculture conference will be Feb. 29 to March 1 at the Shipshewana Town Center, 760 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana, Ind.
Registration is now open for the 2012 Small Farms Summit
WARSAW, N.Y. -- The Cornell Small Farms Program is hosting its statewide Small Farms Summit from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 29.
Plans set for 2012 Ohio Spring Dairy Expo
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Purebred Dairy Cattle Association has completed plans for the annual 2012 Ohio Spring Dairy Expo. It is scheduled for March 29-31 at the Ohio Exposition Center in Columbus.
Learning opportunities available to farm managers in February and March
What a winter we have had so far. I think many of us would like for winter set in and the ground to freeze until spring. Dealing with all the rain and mud has made things difficult.
Dedication
I often wonder to myself if dedication is becoming an old-fashioned word which we just wink at, go on our way and do as we please?
FSA Andy: Make sure your forms are up to date (and don’t plant marijuana)
Make sure your power of attorney form on file with the USDA's Farm Service Agency is the right one.
Bats mean more to us and the economy than you might think
Bats are hard at work around the world, fulfilling tasks that are vital to healthy ecosystems and human economies. Many of the more than 1,200 bat species are insectivorous.
The progression of automobiles, drivers and life
Any of us who drives a motor vehicle, and that includes probably almost everyone over the age of 16, has at one time or another complained about rude and thoughtless drivers.
