The greatest peace
There is no doubt about it. We all enjoy times of peace in our lives. In today's world it seems more and more difficult...
Frustrated farmers: Issues continue
Frustrated. That single word does a pretty good job of summing up the mood of many dairy farmers as they look at dwindling feed inventories and less-than-lush fields.
A cup full of memories
Lately I've been noticing that all the other grown-ups (as seen on TV) have matching coffee mugs. Whether a lighthearted chat or a deeply dramatic discussion, they eat and drink from dishes that match.
Ashtabula is gaining a good fishing reputation
A spelling bee contestant would probably spell Ashtabula with a capital A, but it might make more sense to start the name of Lake...
A fair is an opportunity for lessons
Does time fly when you’re having fun, or is it that you’re just so busy you don’t realize where the time went? Either way,...
Ask FSA Andy: The drought and crop insurance
Hello Again!As the weeks roll by, once again the crop year of 2012 seems to be one that will go down in history as...
OSU Extension’s Ag Manager Team has lots of estate planning information
The Ohio Ag Manager Team was started in 2005 by OSU Extension to help Ohio farmers with their farm management questions. Our outreach efforts...
A lesson in belts and their importance to machines
People sometimes ask about flat belts. A belt can be defined as being a continuous strip of some flexible material placed around two pulleys...
Can’t duck crop insurance disaster
Many on Capitol Hill are quick to point out that “If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it’s a duck.”...
Bald eagles are coming back in a strong way
Thirty years ago the sight of a bald eagle got people excited. In Pennsylvania, for example, only three nesting pairs were known in 1982.In...