Yearly Archives: 2020
Roundup of FFA news for Sept. 24, 2020
Catch up on local FFA news from West Holmes FFA, United Local FFA, Fayetteville FFA and West Muskingum FFA.
Summer’s end brings happy memories
Judith Sutherland's grandson and great-nephew enjoy watching the kicker baler make its way across her western boundary field.
Big Meat Gang not slim, but kind of shady
Learn how meatpackers used lobbyists to influence policy related to staffing requirements amid COVID-19 and how the death of Tony Corbo may compound things.
Livestock grazing styles make a difference for pasture management
Learn how sheep, goats, cows and horses harvest their food on pasture, and how that knowledge can help you finetune your pasture management.
With cows, know when to hold ’em
Learn how to determine when to voluntarily cull cows from the herd based on income over feed costs and non-feed direct/variable costs.
Early soybean, corn harvest blunts market rally
December corn futures dropped almost a dime, November soybeans crashed 18 cents, December Chicago wheat dipped 19 cents of the recent gains, in one day.
Can solar power save rural America?
Solar developments are rapidly growing in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The renewable energy source could help family farms and the surrounding communities.
What to think about when thinking about solar leasing
So, you’ve been contacted by a solar developer about leasing your land or you want to see if your farm might be a good fit. Here's what you need to know.
How to find, harvest and enjoy American persimmon
Learn how to find and identify American persimmon trees, when to harvest their fruit and how to enjoy your bounty.
STEM scholarship program seeks to recognize Ohio high school students
Believe in Ohio’s Statewide STEM Innovation & Entrepreneurship Scholarship program eeks to recognize Ohio high school students.
