No Black Friday for dairy farmers
Dairymen can't make a profitable year based on one-day's sales, like Black Friday retailers. Being profitable requires you to be in the top 20 percent of dairy farms. Being “average” is accepting lower profitability or even sometimes at being unprofitable.
Utica and Marcellus shale: Holmes County well ordered plugged
A Holmes County judge ordered an oil well plug under a 2010 Ohio law and the lease on five properties canceled.
Unity Pipeline will move oil and gas byproducts north, then west, from Columbiana County,...
Proposed Unity Pipeline route goes north from Kensington, Ohio, plant to Mantua, in Portage County, then west.
How to avoid a dead car battery this winter
Dreading the winter day when your car won't start? Here's a few tips to help avoid having an early-morning freak-out.
Utica and Marcellus shale: Midstream development just starting
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio — Business and government leaders gathered in Cambridge for the Ohio Utica Midstream Development Forum Nov. 6 to discuss what the future...
ODPA talks water quality, animal ID at fall dairy meetings
Annual fall dairy meetings focus on issues of interest to Ohio producers.
Veterans Day: A day to honor those who served
Throughout history, millions of soldiers have marched into wars to protect the freedoms of their countries. Remembrance Day is a solemn time to commemorate those soldiers' achievements and sacrifices and to pay respects to soldiers who died in battle.
The COOL controversy continues
Feedlots throughout the Midwest could be indirectly impacted by recent events surrounding the U.S. mandatory country-of-origin labeling law.
Bacon deodorant, farm music videos and tipsy turkeys
Would you use bacon-scented deodorant? What about feeding a turkey beer? Here's this week's Casual Friday.
USDA report: Corn yield average 160 bushels/acre
U.S. corn growers remain on track for a record high 14.0 billion bushel production year, according to the USDA.
