Monthly Archives: November 2012
Care board reviews cost of investigations, considers becoming more aggressive on fines
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- Members of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board reviewed nearly two years of investigations and violations, during their Nov. 20 meeting...
Researchers discover another invasive pest in Pennsylvania
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State researchers recently discovered the African fig fly in Pennsylvania for the first time, giving fruit growers across the...
‘Twas the night before Christmas … and then what happened?
Join us in rewriting the holiday classic, "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 22, 2012:
INDIANAPOLIS -- James M. Hozalski, an FFA member representing the Firelands FFA chapter in Oberlin, was awarded the American FFA Degree at the...
Aquaculture research program looking to recruit fish farmers
PIKETON, Ohio -- The Ohio Center for Aquaculture Research and Development at the Ohio State University South Centers is looking for a few good...
Michigan dairy farmers approve continuation referendum
LANSING -- Michigan's dairy producers have approved a referendum to continue the Michigan Dairy Market Program for Grade "A" milk.
History
Established in January 1983, the...
Tinsel, Gum Drop and Jingle Bell: Part of the team at Pine Acres Reindeer...
LA RUE, Ohio — Dan and Linda Downs knew very little about reindeer nine years ago when they bought their first pair — Fritz...
Ohio beef checkoff marketing plan approved
The Ohio Beef Council had to cut $35,000 from its marketing plan for 2013, but will invest $76,250 into beef checkoff programs in fiscal year 2013.
Oil or gas lease or royalty payments? The taxman cometh
Making management decisions to minimize taxes is wise; evading tax is not. Landowners who have signed gas and oil leases, or are getting royalties, need to give some thought to tax management on the payments received.
Top 10 farm machinery innovations: My first five
Ever speculate about what were the most significant new developments in agricultural machinery during the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries? I...
