Yearly Archives: 2017
3 Food and Ag trends for 2017
In 2016, falling food prices were bad for both grocers and farmers. However, 2017 offers solutions for consumers and opportunities for farmers.
Butter sculpture unveiled at 101st Farm Show
The highly anticipated half-ton butter sculpture was unveiled around 11 a.m. during the 101st Pennsylvania Farm Show. The 2017 edition features a Culture of Stewardship.
Farm production goals for 2017
The new year presents many farm production challenges, but you can manage them with the right steps.
Crop profitability budgets for 2017
Crop input and return margins will depend on the crop, and your situation.
Five steps to stay focused on your 2017 goals
Stay focused: Create a simple goal and then ask yourself: Why are we doing this? Editor Susan Crowell shares 5 tips for getting things done.
A dairyman’s journey to better health
Alan Kozak, of Millersburg, knows firsthand the effects exercise can have on the mind and body. He suggests getting a workout buddy and easing into an exercise program.
Visiting France with Ackerman & Chaumeil
Somerton, Ohio, native Dawn Ackerman and Myriam Chaumeil recently helped harvest grapes in the Bordeaux wine region in the south of France. They would...
9 strategies for a profitable new year
Ohio farmers will have to cut costs to turn a profit in 2017.
Foxes and bobcats are ghosts of the woods
Though gray foxes are elusive, spotting a wild bobcat is an even greater challenge. However, bobcats are surely more common than most people suspect.
Small changes can accomplish big goals
Set long-term goals for improvement by making changes to your daily routines.
