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Spring is in the air! Isn't springtime in northeast Ohio a wonderful time? Gone (hopefully) are the howling winter winds and we all are crossing our fingers for a warm, dry spring.
Get excited about local dairy shows
In my book of favorite events, a county fair is a close second to Christmas.
County fairs bring families together, the food is plentiful,...
Dairy Channel: A dairyman’s Christmas poem
Extension dairy specialist Dianne Shoemaker pens a short ode to the season - as seen from the barn.
It’s year-end tax planning time
Can’t put it off any longer … it’s year-end tax planning time.
“One’s tax management goal should be maximizing after-tax income or wealth over...
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...
Measure your farm’s financial health
How well each farm would fare through the coming years of substantially lower milk prices would be heavily influenced by the financial health of the farm going in.
Dairy Channel: Manure application: Look at tile lines
How would you like 280 bushels per acre average over more than 500 acres of corn? Ernie Oelker connects soil productivity, vertical tillage and yield expectations.
Dairy Excel: Do cheese market retreats spell the end for good prices? Expert opinion
Dairy specialist Cam Thraen writes a column just for proactive pricers.
World Dairy Expo offers all the thrills
Bonnie Ayars attends the World Dairy Expo, enjoying all it has to offer.
Dairy Channel: Pups are lively addition to farm, family
Dianne Shoemaker, northeast Ohio district dairy specialist with OSU Extension, writes about the new dogs that have come into her life.
