Grassland Reserve Program deadlines approach
Hello again!Yet another February is near its end and the brief interlude of record high temperatures this past week remind us that spring is...
The Cleveland sport and outdoor show is alive and well
Now hear this. The Cleveland Sport, Travel, and Outdoor Show is alive and well. Currently living in Euclid, Ohio, the show is celebrating 74...
Ohio farms encouraged to take part in National Farm Benchmarking project
Total cost of production per cwt., feed cost per cwt, net farm income per cow. These are important numbers for every farm as they...
Don’t worry, bird populations vary each year
Jean Purvis of Butler, Pa. writes, "Scott, I have noticed this year that I have had very few juncos at my feeder. In fact,...
Beware the menace of the trees
I can’t live anywhere where the trees aren’t of voting age. It’s preferable that they could have possibly voted for Lincoln. I do love...
Pasture planning is key to profitability
The most effective use of pastures does not just happen. Foresight and planning are necessary. At the end of January, I taught a session...
Ohio: the new veganist state
Editor:On January 6, 2011, the last day of Teddy Strickland, he signed the ban on exotic animals in Ohio to fulfill his backroom deal...
Tagging the right calves not easy
As you tag another calf and write the information in that little book, do you ever think about how well it will hit the...
ASK FSA Andy: Farmers may be eligible for livestock loss assistance
Hello Again!We awoke this morning to another 2 to 3 inches of new snow and very low temperatures. The two-hour school delay turned into...
At the Sound of the Tone, Please Don’t Forget Your Manners
I’ll just bet that Alexander Graham Bell was a real peach of a guy. A sweetheart. I’m just sure he didn’t mean any harm....
