Yearly Archives: 2017
Determine how many replacement heifers you need
Knowing your cost of production and need for replacements can help determine how many heifers you need on the operation.
Keeping animals out of the house isn’t easy
When you live in the midst of woods and old fields, critters often stop by unexpectedly.
Women are naturals at farming
Over the years, though far too slow in coming, women have been increasingly recognized for operating successful farms and ag-businesses.
Former Pa. Ag Secretary wins dairy service award
Samuel E. Hayes, Jr. received the Obie Snider Award at the 54th All-American Dairy Show.
Hand sewing grain sacks during harvest
Before there was a way to haul loose grain, it was sacked out of the threshing machine.
Securing permission to hunt is top priority
Permission to actively hunt on another’s property is increasingly hard to come by. Getting it is tough enough, keeping it is another challenge.
Mums the word on trashing traditions
There is such hatred of PromPosals and Homecoming Asks that entire internet conversations will devolve into name calling among adults over the very topic.
Dairy processors stretched by milk production gains
Plant expansions, new construction and joint ventures offer options to help meet rising
processing demand.
Ohio Farm Bureau hands out awards
Christian Hoffman of Stoutsville has been named winner of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s 2017 Outstanding Young Farmer Award.
Slipping away like morning fog
Alan Guebert recalls mid-September mornings on his father's dairy farm.
