Monthly Archives: September 2010
Soil and dirt are different things
I did not come up with the name for this column; The Dirt on Conservation. I don't know about you but I do NOT...
AUCTION ROUNDUP: AGCO R-72 combine nets over $20,000
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio -- Schrader Auction sold an AGCO R-72 combine for $21,750 Aug. 27 at a sale in Washington Court House, Ohio.
Nick...
Farmer beware, some things to consider when hiring farm workers
Farmers should consider some basic points when hiring new employees, welcoming visitors.
What will you say when the media call your farm?
Every farmer and every farm needs to have a public relations plan in place -- BEFORE the media come calling.
Tips for farmers when handling media inquiries
(Read: What to do when the media call your farm)
Handling media inquiries
1. Know who is calling and why. Get the reporter's name and media...
College’s agricultural partnership to stimulate economy in southwest Ohio
WILMINGTON, Ohio -- Wilmington College and the Center for Innovative Food Technologies have announced a partnership to establish agricultural business development activities in southwest...
Farmers should think like CFOs to weather fluctuations in business
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Farmers who want to make money in today's unpredictable economy would do well to assume a corporate mindset and think...
Mini biodigester demonstration at FSR
LONDON, Ohio -- Farmers interested in alternative energy technologies for the farm can learn more about the small-scale biodigester developed by Ohio State University...
Van Ham Dairy files for bankruptcy
Van Ham Dairy, a 2,200-cow dairy in Continental, Ohio, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Toledo.
Diverse crops key to successful biofuels industry
URBANA, Ill. -- The debate continues as scrutiny increases over the sustainability of ethanol derived from crops developed for food production.Concerns about net energy...
