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,...
Tire chains, sleds and snow in the good old days
I once worked with a guy who fancied himself a comedian. One sunny morning he said to me: "It's gonna be tough sleddin' today!"...
Let the teen years roll along
The comment that my children are "amazingly well behaved" accompanied an email forward of a video-gone-viral that has blanketed the media. The video features...
Early mourning dove nest in central Pennsylvania
While perusing the notes on the PaBirds listserv last week, a subject line from Feb. 17 caught my eye. It was posted by a...
What is the grain market telling us?
As corn and soybeans cash prices flutter around their post-harvest highs, a farmer telephones with a question: How do February's stronger prices compare to...
Dirt don’t hurt … and it might help
By JUDITH SUTHERLANDFarm and Dairy columnistI read with interest the academic study report just released that says growing up on a farm impacts immune...
Growing up
Do you remember when you were a little child and people would ask you the question, "What are you going to be when you...
Even in ‘warm’ winter weather, dairy calves need better nutrition
"Chill in the air, calves get fluffy hair." Sounds like something from an old almanac, but I just made it up. While some calves...
