Yearly Archives: 2017
How to identify common breeds of beef cattle
Over 70 breeds of cattle can be found in the United States today. However, only about 12 to 15 breeds have a major influence on the cattle industry.
How to monitor your dairy herd
Completing records results in finding problems within the herd faster and correcting those problems sooner — minimizing production loss.
Safety considerations for hay baling season
Hay baling season can come with its own set of hazards. Ohio State's Kent McGuire shares some guidelines to prevent injuries this summer.
Ohio family recognized for historic Angus herd
Ohio Angus breeder James Rentz, of Coldwater, has received the Historic Angus Herd award from the American Angus Association.
How should farm business income be divided?
Asset ownership, hours worked and management responsibilities vary across managers, operators and owners of the farm. Learn to divide farm income, fairly.
All in the plant family: vegetable classification and cultivation
Vegetable plants in the same family have similar characteristics. Familiarity with plant families gives gardeners keen insight to plants’ unique needs.
Ohio beef farmers capitalize on solar power
Solar energy powers this Carroll County beef farm and a home on the property.
Noah Cox, 1998-2017
COOLVILLE, Ohio — Noah Robert Cox, 18, of Coolville, died during a tractor accident May 31 in New Plymouth, Ohio.
He was born June 20,...
Are you farming for the future?
The next 35 years will be the most important 35 years there will ever be in agriculture. Editor Susan Crowell wants to know: How are YOU farming for the future?
In northwestern Pa., Sperry Farms processes 4 million eggs a day
This family farm is planning for the future. Last year, Sperry Farms, located in Atlantic, Pennsylvania, added on 30,000 square feet to house new egg processing equipment, which moves 53 eggs through the system per second, or 530 cases an hour.
