Electronic fish equipment is ‘truly awesome’
Electronic fishing equipment has evolved into some pretty neat stuff.
Technology: Let it help with an old school chore
This isn’t the first article, and I’m sure it won’t be the last article, telling you the importance of accurately gauging the nutritional condition of your brood cows, especially this time of year.
Farming is a cycle of life and growth
Not long ago, I had a chat with a wise old fellow, who said he watched so many wide, open farms disappear in to buildings and driveways and parking lots over his lifetime.
The COOL facts: American people love it, others don’t
Country of origin labeling, or COOL, for meat, fruit, vegetables and nuts sold in the U.S. has been kicked around by the courts, politicians, international trade panels and special interest farm groups since it became law in 2008.
Reminder: Most farmers probably need to get the fertilizer applicator certification
Hello Northeast Ohio Dairy Farmers! With the passage of Ohio Senate Bill 150 this past June, farmers who apply fertilizer to over 50 acres of cropland each year are subject to a new certification requirement.
The grain market is getting ugly
We knew when we had high prices that the year would come when the costs did not go down as much as the grain prices did. Now we are there, and it is ugly.
Good recordkeeping benefits small farms
Clear, consistent record keeping is much easier and more efficient than rustling through a box of receipts at tax time.
Long weekend, weak open
The market was closed Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, so now we have to work through the confusion of having no trading for three days.
Challenges will always be around, but just get out and do the work
Telephones, texts, emails, even regular mail, are OK for some things, but if you really want to get a point across, take your ideas to the farm and talk to the guys (or gals) that make the decisions.
Dairy farmers investing in their future
The dairy industry in Ohio contributes significantly to the state’s economy and in the provision of food well beyond the borders of Ohio. This industry ranks third in agricultural receipts and first in receipts from animal operations.
