Disappointing grain trading and confusion before the report
Since the direction of the market for the remainder of the crop year depends mostly upon the size of the crops, the Aug. 11 USDA Crop Production Report is a big deal.
You want economic stability in your town? Think farms, small businesses
It will take new ways of thinking to climb out of this current jobless hole. We should foster entrepreneurship, incentivize innovation, encourage education, and reward small businesses and the self-employed.
LETTER: HSUS has a goal for Ohio and farmers need to stand up
Editor:In August 2010 HSUS started its first phase of killing Ohio farms. They were given all the help they needed by the Ohio Farm...
Count your blessings in disguise
Life is not the way it's supposed to be, it's the way it is. The way we cope with it is what makes the...
Letter: Proud of community spirit seen at fairgrounds
In 2002, the Columbiana County Fair and Steer Committee began fundraising efforts for a new beef complex. These efforts, over several years, resulted in approximately $35,000, at which time the project was put on hold.
Part III Looking back offers perspective
“We are each feeling quite alone and low now. For what is a home without a mother?”
— Alexander Smalley, 1894Part IIIThe next best...
Ask FSA Andy by FSA Andy: What is a disaster?
Hello Again!What would you classify as a ‘disaster’? I guess the answer to this would depend on who you asked and the timing of...
The formation of a watershed group helped save eastern Ohio resources
With its natural beauty and high water quality, Yellow Creek watershed is one of eastern Ohio’s best kept secrets. Encompassing 234 square miles, it...
Heat getting to you? We have it good
Could be you're tired of reading about the mundane happenings on this quiet island, and so I'm calling on my mother to rescue you.
Dairy Excel: OSU’s ag economics information just got a lot easier to access
The Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics has a new look to its website.
