Yearly Archives: 2017
From bread crumbs to riches
Joseph Lee invented a machine that would mechanize tearing, crumbling and grinding bread into crumbs. Using the crumbs eliminated a lot of waste.
Prime time coyote calling, February and March
February and March are the best two months because it is breeding season. Coyotes are busy, aggressive, and more apt to respond to the right sounds now.
February, praying for freezing days
Old time farmers always said that in February, it thaws a little each day. It is music to my ears now, but as a kid, February was a really great month to be frozen over.
Ag innovation will help feed 9 billion by 2050
The population increase by 2050 will require a 70 percent increase in food.
Before digging a pond, examine your soil
The best piece of advice I could give anyone would be, hire a soil scientist to examine your soil to see if it is conducive to pond construction.
Five inducted to Ohio Fairs Hall of Fame
Bob Nash, Doug Guinsler, Don Stauffer, Allan Hess and Dan McClelland were inducted into the Ohio Fairs Hall of Fame.
Workshops explain farm bill grants
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture in conjunction with West Virginia University Extension Service has announced two grant writing workshops.
What is it about OFBF’s Young Ag Professionals conference?
Ohio Farm Bureau's Young Ag Professionals conference is a place to connect with others who share an interest in agriculture. Over 600 people attended this year conference in Columbus, Feb. 3-4.
6 tips to manage income on the farm
Learn more about practical ways you can manage your income and cash flow.
Farmer sentiment shows improvement
Purdue ag barometer points toward much higher producer sentiment about economy.
