Monthly Archives: February 2014
Ohio Pork Congress to highlight important industry information
The 2014 Ohio Pork Congress will be held Feb. 11-12, in Columbus, at the Crowne Plaza North. Those involved in the pork industry across the state will want to attend the Ohio Pork Congress to view and learn about the latest pork industry technologies.
Cargill will label products containing finely textured beef
Cargill, the world's largest producer of hamburger, has begun labeling its products that contain the company's finely textured beef product.
Comparing NASS and FSA planted acreage data
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released final estimates of planted and harvested crop acreage for 2013 in the Crop Production 2013 Summary report Jan. 10. The USDA's Farm Service Agency released its final report of planted acreage for 2013 Jan. 15.
Joe Logan to lead Ohio Farmers Union
Ohio Farmers Union members oppose state beef checkoff increase, give nod to severance tax if receipts directed to affected counties.
Chesapeake Energy targets growth of 2-4 percent
Chesapeake Energy is estimating 2014 production growth of 2 to 4 percent, targeting an average daily production rate of 680,000-695,000 barrels of oil equivalent.
N.Y.-based Dairylea merges with Dairy Farmers of America
Members of Dairylea Cooperative Inc. approved a proposed merger with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA).
FarmersOnly: Finding love in the fields
Dave knew from the moment he ended his first phone conversation with Alicia she was the woman he would marry. Alicia was the first person he met on FarmersOnly.com, a dating site for farmers, ranchers and country folks. And FarmersOnly was the first and only site he joined.
Technology rushes ahead in all aspects of life
Hello again!
As we leave January behind we are pleased we have a new farm bill, which has passed the House, and we hope will...
Fire takes terrible toll on beloved barn
A barn fire: "My husband later said the moment he opened the door, he felt he was staring the Devil in the eye."
Time to chill out
It appears nothing warms the hearts of those plagued by a subarctic cold snap quite like a warm fuzzy feeling of superiority. The media...
