Yearly Archives: 2016
November is a time for reviewing traditions, and your fiscal options
Marketing Assistance Loans provide short-term financing at harvest time to help grain farmers meet cash flow needs without having to sell the grain right away.
Research to gather phosphorus ‘signatures’ that can help in HABs
Researchers at The Ohio State University are investigating new techniques to detect organic phosphorus compounds in water samples from the Lake Erie watershed.
The era of light that changed lives
Judith Sutherland reflects on the era that brought electricity into our homes.
Roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 10, 2016
Check out the week of Nov. 10, 2016, FFA news roundup.
Veterans can get scholarship for ag conference in Ky.
Annual event focuses on practical advice for farmers and is being held Jan. 25-28 in Lexington, Kentucky.
OSU scientist to combat antibiotic resistance
Jeffrey LeJeune started a three-month assignment in Rome to work with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization to combat antibiotic resistance.
Make manure safety a priority as harvest ends
With harvest winding down and manure application underway, it's a good time to remember manure safety.
Thanksgiving stealth
Let's just smile and sing along to the Christmas carols (in November) and allow our one relaxing, stealth holiday to stay OUT of the commercial limelight, but remain warm in our hearts.
Legislation offers tax relief for Pa. farmers
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau supported the passage of House Bills 2370 and 2025 as well as legislative amendments to local income tax rules.
Genex to debut three new dairy health traits
With the December sire summaries, Genex Cooperative Inc. will publish Subclinical Ketosis, Metritis and Foot Health breeding values for Holstein sires.
