Yearly Archives: 2017
How to develop farm mission, vision statements
How can you expect to grow if you don’t know what it is you actually want to achieve? A mission statement is a guiding light for your farm or ag business.
Ohio forage and grassland conference planned Feb. 3
The Ohio Forages and Grasslands Council annual conference is Feb. 3 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Ohio Department of Agriculture in Reynoldsburg. Register by Jan. 27.
Corn and beans trading at unusual odds
Currently corn and beans are at odds with each other, and we are struggling to explain this.
Donald George Hunter, 1951-2017
Retired Penn State Extension educator Don Hunter, 65, died at his home in Beaumont, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2017, after living many years with Alzheimer’s disease.
Fire destoys part of Hoopes Fertilizer facility
A fire destroyed a warehouse storing a de-icer product Jan. 9 at Hoopes Fertilizer Works, located on U.S. Route 30 just west of East Rochester, Ohio.
How to detect bed bugs before infestation
Getting rid of bed bugs is difficult. Follow these tips to find their hiding places, recognize the warning signs and prevent an infestation.
Eileen Crouse-Groves, 1920-2017
Eileen (Hedge) Crouse-Groves, of Sebring, died Jan. 8, 2017, at the Crandall Medical Center of Copeland Oaks.
AFBF president to Congress: Slash regulations, reform immigration
According to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall , last year's election should send a message to politicians: "Ignore rural America at your own risk!”
2017 goals for cattle producers
In view of the challenging market ahead, developing a marketing plan for newborn and expected calves can help improve profits in 2017.
Alfalfa checkoff launched Jan. 1
SALEM, Ohio — The National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance kicked off the first-ever alfalfa checkoff Jan. 1 — the U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Research Initiative....
