Ag machinery growth predicted to taper off, export sales the strongest
MILWAUKEE -- Agricultural machinery manufacturers expect overall 2011 business to the U.S., Canada and worldwide to grow in the 6- to 7-percent range by year-end but then taper off 2012 through 2014, with exports sales anticipated to increase the most, according to the annual business "outlook" survey of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.
Ohio State plans New and Small Farm College
COLUMBUS -- OSU Extension is offering a program targeted at the new and small farmer. The Southern Ohio New and Small Farm College is an eight- week program that introduces new farmers to a wide variety of topics. Seasoned farmers can also benefit.
Livestock farmers invited to grazing conference in January
MOUNT GILEAD, Ohio -- Livestock farmers from across the Corn Belt are invited to attend the 11th annual Heart of America Grazing Conference in Mount Vernon, Ill., Jan. 25-26.
Comfy cows could produce more milk, have fewer health maladies
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- At the University of Kentucky Dairy Farm, milk cows are singing anything but the blues. The staff, students and faculty there have been putting a lot of effort into making them more comfortable with bigger stalls, rotating grooming brushes and, yes, even waterbeds.
Love of agriculture drives man’s passion for collecting farm toys
SALEM, Ohio — When Fred Hippely and his brothers were growing up on their Jersey dairy farm, each spring his dad would haul in a truckload of sand for a warm weather play area. That sand became a real farm for the seven boys’ toy tractors and implements.
Changes in crop insurance mean flexibility in planting cover crops
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Risk Management Agency is giving farmers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio more flexibility when insuring a crop that follows a cover crop.
Lorain Co. 4-H’ers good deed benefits women and children shelter
(Note: The headline on this article was changed to correct an original typographic error.)
OBERLIN, Ohio -- A freshman at Firelands High School is helping...
Four ways to manage risk volatility on your farm
Corn prices have dropped as much as $2 since August. How are you managing your farm's risk?
Schrader Auction Co. sells farm equipment, land
WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE, Ohio — Auctioneer Nick Cummings, of Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co., held a farm equipment auction Dec. 2 in New Holland, Ohio, and a land auction Dec. 3 in Archbold, Ohio.
Licking County ag hall of fame seeks applicants
NEWARK, Ohio -- Applications are now being accepted for individuals to be considered for nomination into the 2012 Licking County Agricultural Hall of Fame.
