Should you consider an ag district?
Enrolling in an agricultural district makes sense for Ohio farmers to consider. It is a program that provides protections, doesn't cost anything to apply, and the application form is simple to complete.
Don’t blame the weatherman for the black clouds at the dairy wedding
As I write this column in mid-June, the dairy and feed markets are displaying much uncertainty and even some incoherence. The increase in milk futures over the last two weeks has no fundamentals; it just doesn't make sense.
Interpreting Ohio Farm Custom Rates
A large number of Ohio farmers hire machinery operations and other farm related work to be completed by others. This is often due to...
Pay attention to milk composition, it serves as indicator of herd health
ou often pay attention to the milk components when you get your milk check, but they also serve as a window into the rumen health and metabolic balance of your cows.
Maintaining employees can be the backbone, or downfall, of farms
Hello, dairy farmers! What a difference a year has made. Last year, we were in the middle of one of the wettest spring planting...
What they don’t tell you at graduation is what will matter most in life
For nearly four decades, my career path has found roots in the educational system. As a “baby boomer,” I have observed changing attitudes of...
OSU Extension — your source for information on gas and oil exploration
OSU Extension -- your source for information about gas, oil exploration"Should I lease my land for oil and gas exploration?" "How much should I...
Dark, stormy skies over dairyland
I don't like to be the bearer of bad news, but the sky over dairyland looks to be very stormy with good possibilities of...
How do I manage under these new and difficult conditions?
So many changes in life, from politics, technology, cost of living, cost of operating a business, and of course the weather.All of this "noise"...
Important election year for farmers
It has been a month since the Super Tuesday election. Boy, it has been peaceful these past few weeks. Amazing how the barrage of...
