Monthly Archives: September 2009
Were you prepared for the dry spell?
Earlier in the year there were several articles in this column addressing planning ahead for the possibility of drought. In April, Mark Sulc warned...
The company you keep says it all
In the long, expensive battle fought by U.S. farmers to make corn-based ethanol the premier alternative fuel in America, few Washington influence peddlers fought...
Barn swallows’ exit is right on time
In the barn this morning, the silence was deafening.Since May 25, barn swallows have kept the rafters ringing with their cheerful chatter and impromptu...
FSA Andy for Sept. 3, 2009
Hello again!Last month, I spent a day at the Ohio State Fair. My trip was not complete without a visit to see the sculpted...
Spanky has stepped into leadership role
"On the farm, I'd come to see that my animals managed to avoid, almost entirely by instinct, the dramas that humans create for themselves....
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Sept. 3, 2009
WELLINGTON, Ohio — The Penfield Partners 4-H club met Aug. 19. A motion was passed to pay for fire retardant to be used to...
Ethanol production to start in western Pa.
The Clearfield, Pa., ethanol plant currently under construction by Bionol Clearfield LLC, a unit of Bio Energy International of Quincy, Mass., is expected to start taking corn in November and to be operational in January.
Columbiana County farm celebrates 200 years of hard work and dedication
The Hahn family may have changed over the past 200 years, but its farming legacy lives on.
Harvest creeps closer, but will weather hit crops first?
Many questions remain as we approach the end of the crop year. Not the least of these is: What size crop do we have?
Updated economic forecast shows prices depend on recession ending
Economist cautions mixed future with increasing agricultural products prices and higher oil costs.
