Fall webworms aren’t really cause for alarm
Roger Patterson of southwestern Pennsylvania, writes, "Late this summer I have noticed what appear to be tent caterpillar tents in my lilac bushes. I'm...
Keep an eye on $40 billion potash pie
American farmers hardly noticed when, in mid-August, news broke that Australian-based BHP Billiton was willing to pay nearly $40 billion for the world's largest...
We should learn a lesson from Brazil
A farmer from a temperate zone, such as one who farms in Ohio, looking for the first time at a tropical rainforest would be...
FSA Andy advice on marketing loans
Hello again!The Wayne County Fair starts Sept. 11. It remains the largest Junior Fair in Ohio, with over 350 dairy projects, 350 swine projects,...
Grain markets: It’s not over until the fat farmer combines
The U.S. grain market is still uneasy about the crop size, and we're positioning ourselves for a Pamela Anderson bust in prices.
Pricing corn can be a tricky decision
COLUMBUS -- How to price corn for silage is a perennially challenging question. The best answer will vary depending on the point of view:...
Summer goes by quietly at our farm
There are so few things we can hold on to, no matter how tight our grip. Summer is most definitely passing for another year....
FSA Andy deadline reminders
Hello again!It is time once again for the big yellow school bus to start rolling down the road. Parents everywhere will be reminding their...
Fescue beneficial with management
As a little boy on our farm in Morgan County, I could identify orchardgrass, bromegrass, alfalfa and clover, but never heard of fescue. Then...
Is summer really over?
When summer began I had the same feeling many parents do, worrying about how I was going to fill all those long, lazy days....
