Monthly Archives: February 2006
R-CALF USA talks trade challenges
DENVER - "The U.S. cattle industry is challenged by trade today like never before," said Dennis McDonald, an R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America member and former representative on the U.
New N recommendations for corn now online
COLUMBUS - Ohio's new economic-based nitrogen recommendations for corn are now available online. According to Ohio State crops specialist Robert Mullen, the recommendation model is for corn only; nitrogen recommendations for wheat and other crops have not been changed.
Farmers warned about taking on debt
MARSHALL, Mo. - Accelerating land prices, higher fuel and fertilizer costs and potential hikes in interest rates are some of reasons farmers are being cautioned to manage their farms more carefully than ever before.
Cull your cows or you’ll pay the price
AMES, Iowa - As producers have watched their forecasted pay price for milk on the farm fall by nearly $2 from year-ago levels, a national dairy marketing group is urging farmers to take another step in their supply management efforts.
Man arrested in barn fire case
SALEM, Ohio - Dave Klingensmith was losing hope that anyone would ever be arrested for torching his Trumbull County dairy farm and killing his cattle last summer.
Low-linolenic meansless fat, higher premiums
SALEM, Ohio
Harrison County ethanol facility breaks ground
CADIZ, Ohio - Armed with financing, land transfers and support, Harrison Ethanol LLC creators started the final steps to make their ethanol facility a reality.
Food-grade beans can add to bottom line
SALEM, Ohio - Right about the time high-tech genetically modified soybeans became mainstream, the Schwartz brothers in Trumbull County decided to take a gamble with food-grade soybeans.
Ohio gives first-ever bioscience loan
SALEM, Ohio - Advanced Biological Marketing in Van Wert, Ohio, has received the first bioscience loan ever distributed by Ohio.
Kickin’ up dust
CARROLLTON, Ohio - Olivia Grimm is a queen, but not the kind who loafs around the palace eating ice cream and getting her toenails painted.
