Monthly Archives: March 2014
Ohio Farmall collector ‘had good spark’
The McNaull family tractor collection was sold March 15 at auction, but memories and a special F-12 will live on.
USDA reports record growth in organics
Retail sales of organic products were valued at $35 billion last year.
New poultry litter application method holds promise in corn
Farmers often use poultry litter as an alternative to chemical fertilizer in pasture and row crop production, as it provides nutrients and organic matter for plants and soil.
Dates to remember, as you await better weather
Hello again!
The weather, the weather, the weather!
Lately it sounds like a curse word. I realize it is only March, and yes, I know spring...
March Madness calls for prep changes
Farmers want to know when better weather is going to stay for good, rather than just visit like an out of town relative.
That ol’ ‘I know what I know’ logic
Little wonder why Congress got the Farm Bill math wrong: it knows what it knows and everyone else can just shut up.
The Great Doughnut Resistance
I am eating a banana when what I really want to be eating is pastry. I call that progress.
Ever since starting my new to...
Rowe farm: Change is what keeps it moving along
Today, Rowe, 76, has 40 cows in his herd and he sells feeder calves that are mostly Angus crosses.
Is a limited liability co. right for you?
Is it the right thing for every farm and family? Maybe not, but forming an LLC may be an alternative some farm families want to consider.
To truly appreciate nature, one must experience it
To truly enjoy and appreciate nature, we must experience it. It recharges the soul, and it actually made me feel better physically.