Auld Lang sighs as 2012 begins
Before this 2012 thing gets too far down the road, let's take a sober second or two to review some of the more inventive ideas from 2011 and see if we can't make them work in the coming 12 months of political and economic stalemate.
At the sound of the beep
Recently, reminiscing with the children about our own childhoods where we walked 5 miles in five foot drifts to school, uphill both ways (naturally),...
Border strategies affect wildlife populations
Under the heading of "unintended consequences," border fences are proving to be very effective at disrupting the movements of wildlife.
FSA accepting applications for rural youth loan program
The Farm Service Agency has a loan program to assist rural youth to establish and operate income producing agriculture projects. The youth loan program is connected to participation in 4-H or FFA.
Farm nutrient management looks to be hot issue in Ohio in 2012
As 2011 ends and we look ahead at what might be the big issue for agriculture in 2012, I think the big issue will be on farm nutrient management.
Dairy Excel: Head off missing cow syndrome
Herds that are using herd management software should be able to print out inventories of at least the cow herd, and hopefully the replacement herd as well. The system may, or may not be able to give you a historic inventory.
Gift Exchange
This is the season of exchanging of gifts. Every Christmas many friends, relatives and neighbors exchange Christmas gifts in celebration of Christmas. About October of every year we begin to talk about our gift exchange.
Farmers, may I have your autograph, please?
"2012 will bring an added emphasis to a different kind of food celebrity -- the farmer."
Happy grain market for the New Year (hint, you might want to sell)
Thank the market for the bounce and get some grain sold.
The brake sign is flashing
Seems we always find religion when we are standing on the brakes. All I could think -- and say aloud -- as we skidded, squealing tires, seat-belt constricting my heart, which seemed poised to leap out of my chest, was "oh God! Oh God! Oh God!"
