Yearly Archives: 2012
Berkshire schools educator named conservation teacher of year
BURTON, Ohio — The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District has announced Cheri Goggin, environmental science teacher for Berkshire Junior/Senior High School, has been named the 2011 Ohio Conservation Teacher of the Year in the secondary category.
‘Diversified agriculture’ keeps Hawk family in business
Ohio’s master shepherd winner started in turkeys, now raises three types of livestock.
Special order of local doughnuts heading to the Super Bowl
CANFIELD, Ohio -- The Super Bowl-bound New York Giants will be eating White House Fruit Farm's blueberry doughnuts during Super Bowl weekend in Indianapolis.Jim...
Ag marketer shares 10 steps to help you reach ‘the Top Third’
OBERLIN, Ohio -- He may not get you the top prices for the year, but a Chicago-based ag marketer and experienced commodities trader promises...
Midwestern farm women conference set in Shipshewana
SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. -- The annual Midwest Women in Agriculture conference will be Feb. 29 to March 1 at the Shipshewana Town Center, 760 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana, Ind.
Registration is now open for the 2012 Small Farms Summit
WARSAW, N.Y. -- The Cornell Small Farms Program is hosting its statewide Small Farms Summit from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 29.
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.
