Yearly Archives: 2008
Know facts before making conclusions
It is a dismal day in U.S. history, a day that we shall never, ever forget. It is and always has been our responsibility...
Jimita Holsteins: Family, teamwork make dairy farm run
STRASBURG, Ohio -- In the summer of 1995, Karen Rowe packed work clothes and a new pair of boots and left her classmates in...
Big ag is making big money
On Aug. 28, the Thursday before Labor Day, the USDA released its updated forecast of what American farmers and ranchers will earn for laboring...
FSA Andy for Sept. 11, 2008
Hello Again!
The 2008 farm bill was passed late, and because of that, we are late signing producers up for the 2008 DCP (Direct and...
The hometown team
A team of determined volunteers from Columbiana County has proven what you can do when someone dreams big.
Fair play
Ohio livestock judge Keith Chamberlin evaluated dairy, beef, sheep, swine, goats and even some reindeer at this year's Alaska State Fair.
What you should know about FSR
For most people, Farm Science Review is a three-day event. But for Review Manager Chuck Gamble, it's a 365-day journey. Gamble heads up the annual show and spends a year or more hammering out the new, the traditional and the occasionally unusual details. Here, Gamble offers an inside look at what it takes to make sure Farm Science Review hits the mark year after year.
Corn, soybean exports may decline
URBANA, Ill. — Early USDA forecasts for the 2008-09 corn and soybean marketing year project substantial declines in U.S. exports from the record levels...
Soybeans to take European tour in 2009
ST. LOUIS — LibertyLink® soybeans (A2704-12), from Bayer CropScience, have received final approval from the European Commission for importation into the European Union (EU)...
Eighteen farms selected for Clean Ohio agricultural easement purchases
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio --Ohio Department of Agriculture's Office of Farmland Preservation will purchase easement rights on nearly 3,200 acres of farmland from 18 farms in...
