Marriage is not a sport, it is a team effort
It was just a little something I overheard from a television report. I don’t like television much and could very happily exist without one....
The great goat escape
Regular readers will recall that I recently stalked, er, assisted, a woman in finding a home for her wayward goat.Eavesdropping in a local salon...
Valuable online resources for farmers
The spring of 2010 has been exceptional. It has been great to see the progress our farmers are making across northeast Ohio and northwest...
The Wilds animal park is a dream come true
Back in the summer of 1993 I eagerly awaited the release of Jurassic Park and its promise of computer-generated, live action footage of dinosaurs.Dinosaurs...
FSA Andy says May is deadline to apply for MALs and LDPs
Hello Again,Is it spring or summer? The beautiful, warm and relatively dry weather lately has really confused me! It is only the beginning of...
Atrazine review: Nothing to hide
Forty-five years may have dimmed a frame or two of memory but I can still see my father emptying small bags of flour-like powder...
Eastern Ohio Grazing Council aids farmers with grazing questions
By PETE CONKLEIt is with great pleasure that I get to introduce you to the Eastern Ohio Grazing Council.This group of local producers, assisted...
Barn swallows return and lilacs fade
"Welcome! Welcome home!" I cheered as the barn swallows swooped in the back door, circled a quick reconnaissance and whirled back out to gather...
Some farm activities require a construction storm water permit
Agricultural and silvicultural activities, including, orchards, cultivated crops, pastures, range lands, and forested lands, are exempt from Storm Water Regulations. However, you are required to obtain a permit to build manure storage structures, erect/demolish buildings, or build ponds that are used for anything other than irrigation, and other related construction activities.
What does ‘quality of life’ really mean on your dairy farm?
The events of the past two years have given us cause to stop and ponder the quality of our life. Along the way, it would be good if we could take time to recognize some life-altering moments that provide the secure notion that dairy farming is indeed sustainable AND that we can feel satisfied with the quality of life that a dairy farm offers.
