Monthly Archives: November 2009
FSA Andy for Nov. 5, 2009
Hello friends,Fall is a wonderful time of year to appreciate how beautiful Ohio and Pennsylvania can be. As my farmers have been working long...
How to manage employees in the age of social media
Have you ever been to the grocery store or the gas station and had the clerk talk on their cell phone or text a...
Time will forever bring change
One of my very first columns written for Farm and Dairy centered around the topic of my excited impatience as I awaited the birth...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 5, 2009
SMITHVILLE, Ohio -- The Smithville FFA competed in the Career Development Event soil judging contest Oct. 10. The rural team consisting of Wayne Stoller,...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 5, 2009
NORTH JACKSON, Ohio — The Jackson Milton Livestock Club held a meeting Sept. 24.
The members of the club discussed future fundraisers such as...
Every child should have a barn
It is often said that every boy should have a dog. That does sound nice. What I truly believe, however, is that every boy...
Mixed results from OSU Extension levies
Ohio State University Extension levies in Paulding, Jackson and Coshocton counties fail, while Hardin and Monroe levies pass.
Ohio voters overwhelmingly pass Issue 2, but HSUS plans its own ballot initiative
In the Nov. 3 election, Ohio voters passed Issue 2, but the Humane Society of United States plans its own ballot initiative in response.
USDA awards $17 million in grants to train beginning farmers and ranchers
ELGIN, Minn. -- The USDA awarded more than $17 million in grants to 29 institutions to address the needs of beginning farmers and ranchers...
Greenhouse to host symposium, conference
SUGARCREEK, Ohio -- April Showers Greenhouse will host a garden central symposium and organic vegetable conference, "Cultivate Your Passions," a day of lectures on...
