Monthly Archives: August 2006
Tax law benefits farm conservation
SALEM, Ohio - Recent changes to federal tax law are looking pretty good for farmers and rural communities.
Electrified fences just fine for Villas
WINDSOR, Ohio - If Ignacio Villa was a rich man, he says he'd build miles and miles of solid and sturdy fencing.
Sale numbers fly high again in Portage County
RANDOLPH, Ohio - Four Portage County Fair livestock sale records bit the dust Aug. 26 and helped boost total sale revenue to a new high.
From bugs to butterflies
AKRON, Ohio - As half a dozen butterflies flit around Fran LeMasters' back yard on a sunny summer afternoon, she casually names the different species darting among the plants.
Hookstown supporters dig deep for $100,000
HOOKSTOWN, Pa. - Only 126 animals went through the sale ring at this year's Hookstown Fair, but the sale total reflects a much larger community support.
Banking on the beauty of barns
Winding through the hills of Harrison County earlier this month, I turned onto a road and immediately eased up on the gas pedal as a colorful painted quilt block on a barnside caught my eye.
Florida beach washes away sickness
Throughout my life, travel has been sort of hard to come by. Growing up on a demanding dairy farm meant there was never any free time in which to squeeze a vacation.
Farm bill 2007: Stop, look and listen
August is the month public officials traditionally use your tax dollars to travel to gather information, ideas and frequent flier miles they claim will help them serve you better.
Grazing: Explore extended grazing season forage options
With many harvested small grain fields that weren't double cropped to soybeans now sitting idle, cattlemen still have an excellent opportunity to create high quality forages that may be grazed well into winter, and even next spring.
Is mastitis really this farm’s problem?
Human resource management is becoming a bigger issue as we see farms grow from single family units to multiple family and employee dependent operations.
