Grain markets: Rain makes grain, or so we hope
The mentality of the grain traders seems to be that we are going to have huge crops at cheap prices. This will be another marketing season for “As the Stomach Turns,” says grain merchandiser Marlin Clark.
Wooster arboretum heirloom roses go on sale
Wooster’s Garden of Roses of Legend and Romance, home to some 1,500 heirloom roses, will hold an open house and rose plant sale June 13.
Michigan cancels poultry shows, including 4-H, for 2015 due to bird flu
Due to the potential for highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, 2015 poultry exhibitions are canceled throughout Michigan.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 5/30
This week’s top stories include guidelines for displaying the American flag, an update on the bird flu epidemic, a story of seven brothers who served during World War II, tips for watering your garden and a story about how an Ohio timber framer is restoring a western Pennsylvania barn built in the 1840s.
U.S. EPA scales back renewable fuel standard
Corn ethanol mandate is scaled back, but still higher than previous years.
CAUVs decrease, tax bills may not
The Ohio Department of Taxation released Current Agricultural Use Values reflecting a 17 percent decrease in the tax year 2014. But 2014 reductions not likely to offset three-year increases.
Ohio man indicted for cattle-rustling scheme involving three states
Brandon White is accused of using fraudulent checks to purchase cattle from farmers who had advertised on Craigslist that they had cattle to sell.
How to grow a container garden: 10 tips
Container gardens can be grown anywhere by gardeners of all skill levels and ability.
Learning from mistakes: Late-born calves lead to a year of hard-hit pastures
Harry Kenney, of Kenney Farms: "We are trying to maintain high quality forage as close to year around and winter feeding with hay. If a cow can’t live on hay and grass I don’t want it here.”
U.S. Senate approves trade promotion authority
A bipartisan effort to give U.S. more negotiating power could boost U.S. trade deals for agriculture.
