Monthly Archives: January 2011
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 13, 2011
WEST SALEM, Ohio -- The Northwestern-Wayne FFA chapter's parliamentary procedure team traveled Dec. 18 to the state competition at The Ohio State University. Northwestern...
Regulatory impacts ripple nationwide
EPA’s NPDES ‘bureaucratic nightmare’ could costs farmers more than $900 million. ATLANTA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is engaging in a power grab...
Vacation with us…Murral
Sometimes you have to mix work with vacation. Such was the case with Sam and Claire Murral of Freeport, Ohio, when they traveled to...
One plan, three men and 50 years
When Wes Jackson, Wendell Berry and Fred Kirschenmann get together, conversation, laughter and ideas flow. Other than a closeness in age, the three appear...
The true behind-the-scenes farm story
Through the years, I have occasionally strayed off the strictly educational or informative path in this column. It is happening again today… because late...
Frogeye leaf spot found in soybean suggests resistance to fungicide
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. -- Fungicide applications to soybean have significantly increased over the past five years due to claims of both a reduction in...
OPGMA conference to focus on food safety, improving production
SANDUSKY, Ohio -- Your Recipe for Success is the theme for this year's Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association Congress, Jan. 17-19 at the...
Details emerge in court over alleged fraud at Eastern Livestock Co.
The allegations of fraud made by Fifth Third Bank may prove to be true for the Eastern Livestock Company.
Lely USA announces expansion, new jobs
PELLA, Iowa -- Lely, the world leader in robotic milking systems, will soon expand its production facilities to include Pella, Iowa, the current headquarters...
Finally, some news comes to grain markets; awaiting USDA reports
We wait with abated breath the results of USDA's research to see if the trading of the last couple of months makes sense. Then, we anticipate the reaction to the reports.
