Yearly Archives: 2011
Ohio crops are late, but improving
The casual view from the windshield is of good crops. The reality is that we are very late, however, and that exposes us to less yield and fears of maturity. A frost scare the end of September would change things a lot.
Beef shortage means hold on to the cows
The quantity of beef available to U.S. consumers has declined a startling amount in recent years, and that trend is going to continue. Unfortunately, even higher retail beef prices can be expected for consumers.
4-H’ers wrap up project year at Summit County Fair market livestock sale
Find out who topped the junior fair market livestock competitions at this year's Summit County Fair.
Ohio State Fair enshrines eight leaders
The Ohio State Fair inducted eight new Hall of Fame members July 28 in the Rhodes Center Auditorium: John and Bonnie Ayars of Champaign County, Joseph Ciacchi of Delaware County, Tim and Glenda Huffman of Franklin County, Mary Miller of Knox County, Christopher Nethers of Licking County and Nevin Taylor of Union County.
Grazing bison is pretty much like other livestock: Gotta pay attention
Intensive grazing management concepts work the same, even if you're raising buffalo, like the Swope farmily at Heritage Lane Farm.
Wheat growers can consider storage options to manage scab
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Wheat growers can take steps during harvest and in storage to control head scab in the crop. Disease development...
Mich. farmers vote to create wheat program
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan wheat producers have approved a referendum to establish the Michigan Wheat Program.Voting results Of the 1,374 valid ballots received,...
Oland and Leland Baker, Don Rupert, Allen Dickey to enter Columbiana Co. Ag Hall...
The Columbiana County Agricultural Hall of Fame committee will induct Allen Dickey, of Lisbon; Don Rupert, of New Waterford; and Oland and Leland Baker, of Lisbon, into the Hall of Fame.
Vacation With Us… Simmons
Hank Simmons of Salem, Ohio, took Farm and Dairy with him on a trip to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. We enjoyed hanging out poolside with the palm trees and sunshine and can’t wait to go back! (Hint, hint, Simmons.)
Mesotrione controls weeds in corn, can carry over to soybeans
WEST LAYFAYETTE, Ind. — A Purdue University weed scientist says farmers need to take precautions to prevent carryover of Mesotrione, an active ingredient in several corn herbicides, into the following year’s soybean crop.
