A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Oct. 1, 2009
BARNESVILLE, Ohio — The Barnesville Progressive Home Helpers held a meeting Sept. 19 at the Main Street United Methodist Church in Barnesville.
The fair...
Should you feed hay now or wait?
There are a limited number of days left in our growing season here in Ohio and the opportunity to increase your dry matter as...
Grain markets: Are we swimming into new crop?
There has been a lot of grain market volatility to confuse things. One day, we were up 4 cents and the next down 4 cents. The optimist says we are going higher, the pessimist says we are going lower, and the realist says the market did nothing for those two days.
Keep your farm decisions in your hands
Editor:Every morning I wake up, this country of ours seems a little more unrecognizable. The government seems to have its hand in just about...
Ruritan club will no longer hold annual turkey supper
Editor:The Washington Ruritan Club regretfully announces that they will no longer be holding their annual turkey supper. We wish to thank the many people...
Farmers, are you asking the right questions?
You are not alone. Whether or not you realize it, you have a team -- your vet, your lender, your extension educator, your nutritionist, your friends, and even another farmer you respect. Ask them the right questions and challenge them to ask you good ones in return.
FSA Andy for Sept. 24, 2009
Hello Again!
It seems as though “going green” is all the rage. More and more people are looking for environmentally friendly, sustainable and all natural...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Sept. 24, 2009
Hello from Hazard!All's quiet on the Hazard-ous front -- meaning we haven't heard boo about Item No. 872 from anyone. Here's what we told...
The squirrel and the ‘possum: A story of American agriculture
I have had bird feeders close to the house for 35 years. The bear tore them down a couple of times a few years...
Addressing difficult issues on the farm
You may not be listed as the farm's primary operator, but as a partner in the operation you may have to be the voice...
