Monthly Archives: October 2009
Growers should expect budget squeeze in 2010
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind — Farmers should see some relief on input costs next year, but profit margins are still likely to be squeezed.
Bruce...
Land conservation tax break is set to expire Dec. 31
NOVELTY, Ohio -- The enhanced federal income tax break for those who grant qualified conservation easements is set to expire at the end of...
Mich. Department of Agriculture has closed all its regional offices
LANSING, Mich. -- In a move to shave off approximately $600,000 from its budget, the Michigan Department of Agriculture announced the permanent closure of...
Conservation Reserve Program rental payments to total $1.7 billion
WASHINGTON -- The USDA will distribute approximately $1.7 billion in Conservation Reserve Program rental payments to participants across the country in fiscal year 2010....
Loan limit for Guaranteed Loan Program increased
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency said the loan limit for its Guaranteed Loan Program has been increased to $1,112,000,...
Dodder rears its ugly head in Ohio
By JOY AUFDERHAAR and ROGER BENDER(Editor's note: The following is reprinted from the OSU Sheep Team Newsletter Oct.-Dec. 2009.)COLUMBUS -- As you looked across...
Ashland third-graders spend day on a farm
LOUDONVILLE, Ohio -- The little black-and-white Holstein calves looked so cute to third-grader Vassiliya Draganova, that she decided to name one. "Bella," she called...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Oct. 8, 2009
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget (or at least 'hazard a guess' as to its use).
All-Dairy Antiques Auction a success
- When the last gavel dropped at the first All-Dairy Antiques Auction Sept. 22 in Harrisburg, Pa., 30 unique and rare collectible dairy items...
The Great Elephant?
Washington County (Pa.) 4-H'er Erin Rice thought her long-stemmed pumpkin was just right to turn into an elephant for the Chesapeake Energy Giant Pumpkin...
