Yearly Archives: 2017
Sam Kieffer named new leader at Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Administrative Secretary Louis “Lou” Sallie has announced his retirement after 25 years in the top post. Sam Kieffer will be his successor.
Ohio youth wins National 4-H STEM award
Ava Lonneman, of Portage County, Ohio, is the winner of the National 4-H Council’s 2017 Youth In Action Pillar Award for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). She will serve as a spokesperson for 4-H STEM programming across the nation.
New name, new job, same old opinions
The company that grain commentator Marlin Clark works for has a new name, but same focus.
How to make a straw bale garden
If you’d like to grow fresh fruits and vegetables without the challenges of a traditional garden, a straw bale garden may be the right choice for you.
Pa. reader questions Clean & Green assessments
Reader questions why Washington County commissioners won’t vote to lower the rates on taxing the Clean & Green parcels for farmers.
Ohio Legislature again weighing CAUV
Farmers continue their effort to improve Ohio's farmland tax formula, known as CAUV.
Grow history: plant heirloom fruits and vegetables
Growing heirlooms in the home garden helps preserve genetic diversity and biodiversity of plant species. Learn more about 12 heirlooms to try this spring.
Ohio soybean grower first to lead checkoff
John Motter operates his family's grain farm and helps promote the soybean industry, through his work on USB.
Greg Ziegler took us to the Auctions in Winter Garden, Florida
Ohio snowbirds visiting the 24th annual Alex Lyon Equipment Auction in Winter Garden, Florida, took Farm and Dairy along. The crew attending included Greg...
Future of agricultural trade is unclear
U.S. farmers who grow an abundance of corn and soybeans will be right there at the top of this changing tide.
