Squeezing the energy out of your grain!
Some things were tolerable with $2 corn that are out of the question now that we deal with $7 corn. Undigested grain in the...
Heifers: Keep the best and sell the rest
We all know that a heifer is a female bovine animal that has not yet had a calf, well at least those of us...
Flexible cash farm leases: Do or do not? (Or give them a try?)
When it comes to cash lease rates, the local diner does not qualify as a reliable information clearinghouse.
Oh, the challenges of dairy farming in the winter (ever see manure boil?)
Dairy farming is never easy, but even the simple tasks get more complicated in the frigid weather of winter.
OSU to offer two-hour webinars to discuss 2013 farm tax issues
Hello Northeast Ohio! I cannot believe that January has come to a close already. 2013 has already been an interesting year due to the...
Winter can be a productive time
It happens every time. The ice cream is setting before me, and in my anticipation for the first bite of this creamy confection, I...
What does it take to lead on your farm?
I recently saw an article by Stan Moore from Michigan State University Extension that addressed the topic of leadership on farms. This is a...
Crop input outlook for 2013
Crop profitability prospects for 2013 are positive for the three major row crops in Ohio. Input costs have increased from last year, but high...
Preparing the farm for a New Year
Well, we’ve made it through yet another year. The Christmas presents have been opened, you’ve probably eaten more than you should have (I know...
Dairy farmers need analysis of this year’s business to plan for next year
“The cows are carrying the crops.” A familiar statement that described most diversified crop/dairy farms for the past 15 years. Milk was the original...
