Monthly Archives: June 2011
Rising price of fuel not the only reason for food-cost increases
An OSU agricultural economist says that the rising fuel costs and higher grocery bills may not be related as much as some people think.
Mississippi flooding predicted to cause largest dead zone ever
EUNICE, La. -- The Gulf of Mexico's hypoxic zone is predicted to be the largest ever recorded, due to extreme flooding of the Mississippi River this spring, according to an annual forecast by a team of NOAA-supported scientists from the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Louisiana State University and the University of Michigan.
Wheat gone bad? Here’s how to use it as alternative animal feed share
COLUMBUS — As some farmers face the probability of low-quality wheat this growing season — in some cases below quality standards for milling — they may need to look for alternative markets for their crop.
Milk board maintains current dairy price
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) commended the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board (PMMB) for its decision to maintain the current $2.15 over-order...
Ask FSA Andy: Commodity Credit Corp. loans, CRP and farm loans
Hello Again!Today I have three topics I would like to briefly talk about. They include your stored grain that is under loan, maintenance of...
Think about it: Time is getting shorter
Time is getting shorterDo you recall the days when you were a child and Christmas was just around the corner? The closer it was...
Greetings from nowhere
I’m not from around here.That’s probably why I got a chuckle when our local village’s Facebook status (yes, we are THAT hip) read “If...
Enjoy good old days while you can
While moving my little herd of fainting goats from their pen in the old bank barn, my pair of English Shepherds decided they would help me with the job. I had Blossom on a lead rope, easily moseying along, curious to see where I was taking her. She had her eye on the big pasture ahead, and the rest of my goats followed along like the herd animals they are.
Countryside Conservancy offers course for small farm owners
PENINSULA, Ohio -- Countryside Conservancy will offer the self-assessment short course Exploring the Small Farm Dream at Boston Store Visitor Center in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
Horses first, carts second
You and I know that if we put the horse before the cart the chances of going anywhere are a million times better than if we put the cart first.
