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Time for summer teen farm labor, so arm yourself with Ohio’s rules for minors
Now that the school year has ended, you may have youth come to you looking for a summer job on your farm. They may be looking for employment on farms to do a variety of tasks, ranging from baling hay to milking cows or operating machinery. Are all youth allowed to operate machinery, handle livestock,
Retail staple food prices increased in fourth quarter of 2010
WASHINGTON — Retail food prices at the supermarket increased slightly during the fourth quarter of 2010, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $46.97, up 80 cents or about 2
Milking sheep: Wisconsin family says it’s profitable
Sheep milk is in great demand through thier sheep dairy cooperative, selling at an economically sustainable price to create domestic sheep milk cheese production.
Ohio Proud program: Pride shows through 10-year success
Logo program creates awareness of Ohio-made products, educates consumers about agriculture.
Spring cleaning today isn’t quite so hard
Over the years, spring cleaning has evolved and become much simpler.
Birth of the American barista
Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, Tim Hortons — today there are coffee shops everywhere. Back in the 1870s, however, such establishments were rarely heard of.
Retail food prices drop moderately
WASHINGTON — Retail food prices at the supermarket declined slightly during the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $49.23, down $3.89 or about 7 percent
Bells ring in life’s fondest memories
This is the time of year when I like to share with you one of my mother’s columns from when she wrote for Farm and Dairy from the 1950s until her death in 1965.
Helping hands: Ohio church cans hunger in Kenya
SALEM, Ohio – On a good Sunday, Carroll County’s tiny Leesville Faith Community Chapel congregation swells to 120 people.
Consider designs when switching to an automated milking system
Milk production increases and labor savings determine whether an automated system is more profitable. The greatest effect on both is facility design.
