Yearly Archives: 2020
It’s time for some honest dishonesty
Alan Guebert misses the honest dishonesty of a past political environment and the characters and competence it usually fostered.
Harvey Firestone’s legacy lives on in Columbiana
During a run at Firestone Park in Columbiana, Ohio, Julie Geiss reflects on the way Harvey Firestone’s legacy continues to promote peace in park visitors.
Farms teach about love and loss
Judith Sutherland recalls a cow from her youth that taught her about love and loss on the farm and details how the lesson prepared her for life.
2020 leaves dairy farmers with questions
Record-negative producer price differentials wreaked havoc whether there were risk-management plans in place, or not. Dianne Shoemaker offers insight.
Harvest progress stalls new highs for now
Grain markets hit new highs at or near big psychological numbers, but perceived harvest progress and prospects of continued good weather reversed prices.
A 30-year investment: New ODNR wildlife officers get on-the-ground training
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is continuing to train 12 new wildlife officers, who graduated from the pre-service training academy in August, with hands-on experiences.
How to make a simple scarecrow
No matter what kind of scarecrow you want to make, these tips can help you get started with simple instructions.
EPA head visits Ohio Farm Bureau president’s dairy farm
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler toured Frank Burkett's farm Oct. 6 and held a press conference, where he touted the agency’s cooperation with farmers.
The changing face of Ohio agriculture discussed at Farm Science Review
A lot has changed in the last 20 years. Ohio has more broilers, hogs and female farm operators, but less farmland, fewer dairy farms and older farmers.
All ears: Ohio farmer heads up National Corn Growers Association
John Linder, a fifth-generation Ohio farmer, began his role as president of the National Corn Growers Association Oct. 1.
