Yearly Archives: 2011
Exotic animals will stay at zoo
COLUMBUS — The six surviving animals that were turned loose Oct. 18 from a Zanesville exotic animal zoo will remain under the care of...
Beef herds continue to decrease amidst drought, soaring feed costs
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Drought in the Southern Plains and several years of high feed prices have discouraged beef producers, causing the U.S. cattle herd to shrink.
Future of ag is all about refrigerators
The opportunity is there for the future of agriculture. Just open the refrigerator.
Farmers fighting for crops in Ohio
It is no news to anyone reading this that the farmers of Ohio are fighting for their crops and their livelihoods. The hardy farmers of northeast Ohio got parts of two days this weekend to run beans on squishy ground.
Autumn leaves ready to take the stage
Mother Nature has already dismantled her art gallery and set the stage for her annual striptease. The performance is usually accompanied by wind music,...
Let’s Talk Rusty Iron: Taking a look at the life of a farmer 50...
What were you doing 50 years ago? Our fathers and grandfathers, and maybe even we ourselves, were settling down after supper with the October issue of Farm Journal to find out what was going on.
Farm and Food File: Again with the crop insurance?
Suggestions on how to change the 2012 farm bill are popping up faster than jack-o'-lanterns. Like this gap-toothed hallmark of Halloween, however, most are hollow, scary and shed little light.
If rain has kept you from planting fall crops, FSA can help
Producers and farmers who were prevented from planting wheat by the final planting date have until Nov. 4 to visit their local FSA county office and report the prevented planting acreage.
W. Va. announces deadline to apply for farmland protection funding
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Anyone interested in being considered for funding under the fiscal year 2012 Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program should submit an application by Nov. 15.
Remember, not all firewood is created equally
If you have trees in the backyard, value and protect them. Trees filter and transport water through forest ecosystems. Their roots reduce erosion by binding the soil.
