Monthly Archives: February 2012
Plans set for 2012 Ohio Spring Dairy Expo
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Purebred Dairy Cattle Association has completed plans for the annual 2012 Ohio Spring Dairy Expo. It is scheduled for March 29-31 at the Ohio Exposition Center in Columbus.
Learning opportunities available to farm managers in February and March
What a winter we have had so far. I think many of us would like for winter set in and the ground to freeze until spring. Dealing with all the rain and mud has made things difficult.
Dedication
I often wonder to myself if dedication is becoming an old-fashioned word which we just wink at, go on our way and do as we please?
FSA Andy: Make sure your forms are up to date (and don’t plant marijuana)
Make sure your power of attorney form on file with the USDA's Farm Service Agency is the right one.
Bats mean more to us and the economy than you might think
Bats are hard at work around the world, fulfilling tasks that are vital to healthy ecosystems and human economies. Many of the more than 1,200 bat species are insectivorous.
The progression of automobiles, drivers and life
Any of us who drives a motor vehicle, and that includes probably almost everyone over the age of 16, has at one time or another complained about rude and thoughtless drivers.
A blank white square
The other day I looked at our family calendar and saw nothing but a blank white square. It scared the heck out of me.
Crude oil and crude politics
Like the weather, everyone complains about how slanderous politics has become but no one ever does anything about it.
Reports of increase in fur prices are encouraging
Area trappers may be looking at a decent paycheck for a change. It's been several years since raw fur prices have rewarded those dedicated outdoorsmen who work the steel for anything other than the sheer joy of being out there, but reports of rising prices are encouraging.
Teachers may be real people after all
There is no other relationship quite like those of teacher-student, and the shadow of some of those connections follow the student for a very long walk in to adulthood.
