A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 26, 2015
This week's roundup includes news from the Hillsdale FFA chapter and the Northwestern FFA chapter.
John Deere sales down 20 percent in FY2015
Weakness in farm and construction equipment leads to decline in John Deere sales and earnings for year. 2016 forecast calls for sales decline of about 7 percent.
Farm and Dairy’s Field Notes: Episode 4
This week, Farm and Dairy reporter Kristy Seachrist tells us about a Christmas tree farm in Wooster, Ohio, bills introduced to amend Ohio's CAUV tax formula, what Thanksgiving dinner will cost this year, plus stories you may have missed last week.
Dush family has made Pine Tree Barn a Christmas tree destination
The Dush family has been growing Christmas trees for more than 60 years in a very unique place.
Wayne SWCD presents conservation awards
The Wayne County SWCD held its annual meeting and presented top conservation awards.
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner up 70 cents from last year
The average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $50.11.
Foreign news, holiday week are grain market price movers
The grain markets are concentrating on South American politics and weather, and on the Thanksgiving holiday. These dominate prices in the absence of other, more direct, news.
Ohio lawmakers seek additional CAUV changes
House and Senate both introduce bills to continue amending Ohio's CAUV formula.
OSU soybean crop trials reveal higher than expected yields
Despite heavy rains that set back spring planting and dry summer conditions, soybean yields still managed to beat early predictions.
OCA offers opportunities for breeders and youth
The Ohio Cattlemen's Association holds annual Best of Buckeye Program: Ohio's premier bred, born and raised steer and heifer youth event.