Yearly Archives: 2010
Co-firing biomass with coal can help Pennsylvania reach energy goal
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Blending biomass into the coal stream that feeds electricity-generation plants offers the opportunity to reduce harmful emissions and create a...
Let’s hope workshop on competition in agriculture produces results
Farm seed prices almost tripled in four years and, unlike other big input markets, now show no sign of backing -- or even letting -- up. Columnist Alan Guebert wades in to the ag competition fray.
Renovation mood blows hot and cold
Exactly one day after agreeing to purchase our ancient wreck of a house, we discovered, as do many young marrieds, that the good Lord...
Dairy “COW”reers Day: Lots of career options in dairy field
"Thinking outside of the box." We use the phrase to refer to a nontraditional idea. Perhaps the exact definition isn't so important, but we...
Childhood farm chores give kids a solid foundation
One of my favorite things to do is to chat with a member of our oldest generation about the chores they had to complete...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 11, 2010
CRESTON, Ohio --Norwayne FFA members competing at an ag sales competition Feb. 22 at Hillsdale High school were Bree Barner, Lydia Hartzler, Ally Mangun,...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of March 11, 2010
BARNESVILLE, Ohio -- The Barnesville Progressive Home Helpers 4-H group met Feb. 20 at the Main Street United Methodist Church.In addition to the reports,...
Get details on organic farm certification at ‘Organics 201’
Ohio State University and the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association are coordinating a workshop will guide farmers through the process of completing an organic farm plan, which they must complete annually to receive and maintain organic certification.
Want to learn how Ohio maple syrup is produced? Take a ride and find...
CHARDON, Ohio -- March is here and that means the March Maple Madness Driving Tour is ready to roll. The Ohio Maple Producers Association,...
Bad timing for a weak grain market
Farmers are facing the need to sell corn for spring cash flow into a weak market that continues lower over the last few days.
