Slow exports, harvest may pressure corn prices despite smaller crop
Despite the smaller production projection, slow exports and typical price pressure during the fall harvest could push feed grain prices lower in the near term.
Corn diseases not helping drought
Growers should be identifying which fields are suffering from diseases and marking those fields for early harvest, advises one Ohio plant pathologist.
Eastern Ohio Grassland Conference
The conference, Oct. 10-11 in Guernsey County, will include tours and discussions on grazing.
Economist: A little bit of drought a good thing
Ag economist Carl Zulauf's words are sure to raise some eyebrows: Droughts don't always cause financial hardship for farmers.
Erie County 4-H’ers sell projects at livestock sale
Phil Chase of Waterford Jubilee Foods paid $3 a pound for the grand champion market steer at the recent Erie County 4-H Livestock Sale at the Waterford Fair.
More than chaff: Grain left behind in field impacts income, harvest losses
A related factor farmers need to consider is whether to let the crop dry in the field or harvest it at a higher moisture level and dry it with heated air.
Ohio heroes honored for their efforts
Ohio firefighters and citizens received awards for heroism and service.
OSU Extension offers class on ornamental grasses
Ornamental grasses can be used for ground covers, accent plants, winter interest, perennial borders, native gardens and more.
The science of living longer, lots longer
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on another passing year for Farm and Dairy and marvels at experiencing history through its pages.
Pa. man receives maximum penalty for killing bear
The man was ordered to pay nearly $6,000 in fines and replacement costs for killing a large black bear in April that he claimed was killed in self-defense.
