Do we continue to close our eyes?
In a recent poll among U.S. citizens, 73 percent believe America is heading in the wrong direction. One friend quipped, "but hey, with the...
A recipe for living
My wife Myrna was making some homemade soup the other day and I asked her why she was using a particular ingredient in it....
AgLease 101 provides lease bulletins and information for renting, etc.
COLUMBUS -- Close to sixty percent of the cropland in the north central region of the United States (including Ohio) is rented. Leasing methods,...
Preparing seedlings for wildlife
Shortly after noon on the last day of February, the thermometer on my porch read 62 degrees. It s no wonder I've been thinking...
Grain marketing: Strike while the iron’s hot
Regardless of the fickle nature, good sales opportunities, for both old and new crop grain, are lurking.
Is rural America dying?
The 2008 survey and report, "Place Matters," found a substantial majority of respondents in all rural regions would advise a teenager to leave for opportunities elsewhere. That's a sad statement. We must find the vision and political will to reverse that reality. We must find a way to bring rural America back to life.
Ask FSA Andy: Get ready for spring
Hello Again!It seems as though spring has come early, as I watch the snow drops bloom and see the daffodils shooting skyward. This has...
Management information can be gleaned from milk production records
A good start on having a profitable dairy farm is a high milk price; however, the fundamental need is astute management of the cows,...
Ohio Deer and Turkey Expo coming to Columbus
The upcoming Ohio Deer and Turkey Expo, one of Ohio’s top outdoor shows, has a new owner and name. Yes, sport shows are owned...
Signs of spring … and the Envirothon
As I sit and look at the weather outside, the sun is shining and it is almost 40 degrees in February in Ohio. Wow,...
