Monthly Archives: February 2013
NFO approves ag. policy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — At the National Farmers Organization annual farm business meeting in Kansas City, Mo., earlier this year, members passed several farm...
Cold or flu? Visit doctor, not the ER
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — During cold and flu season, most of us inevitably will experience one or more acute illness. Fortunately, most acute problems...
MWCD finalizes Seneca oil, gas lease; receives $6,200/acre signing bonus
The Muskingum Water Conservancy District board has approved an oil and gas lease agreement at its Seneca Lake property.
Farmers market conference March 11-12 on Ohio State campus
Ohio State University South Centers will host a statewide Farmers Market Conference March 11-12 to promote new ideas and best practices to Ohio’s farmers market vendors and managers.
USDA-NRCS to reissue 2012 1099s; errors on first forms issued
If you received a 1099 from the NRCS, don't file your taxes just yet. There were errors on the first forms issued.
Young Farmers set plans for 65th annual conference
FRAZEYSBURG, Ohio — The Ohio Young Farmers will hold its 65th annual state conference March 2.This year’s conference will be a one-day event featuring...
Cattle industry still shrinking, and U.S. consumer demand still flat
TAMPA, Fla. — Cattlemen are hoping predictions of more “normal” precipitation will mean lower feed grain prices and a return to stronger margins.
At the...
Life would be better if we’d all just say, ‘that’s a good thing!’
Helen Keller once said, “Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows.”
Livestock and machinery filled 1840s fairgrounds
How about that Dodge Ram ad at the Super Bowl? It’s not often that the advantages and benefits of farming are placed before such...
To love and to cherish, even in manure
“Romance is not dead, it just looks different on our farm.”
— Mae E. Smithhisler, 1900
