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Manure is a resource, not just waste
MASSILLON, Ohio – You can’t dress up manure ormake it smell like roses, but you should pay special attention to it as a farm resource and profit-maker.
Birds of a feather flocking
Tami Gingrich offers insight into the flocking behaviors of different species of birds in the fall.
Young Ohio cattleman jumped into the beef industry
J.L. Draganic, who manages a 40-head cow-calf operation in southwest Ohio, was named Young Cattleman of Year by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association this year and is co-chair of the Ohio Beef Expo in Columbus.
Rauch family overcomes struggles
Sometimes it is all hands on deck at Rauclif Farms, in Little Hocking, Ohio, but Bradley and Katie Marks, Jody and Jamey Rauch and the rest of the Rauch family have all found their roles on the family farm. The farm has had its fair share of struggles and triumphs, but farming is something this family loves to do.
Tips to keep in mind for small ruminant pasture management
How many goats can I stock per acre of pasture? I’ve increased my pasture rotation to 30 days, how much will this reduce the parasite problem with my sheep? These are a couple of questions that I have been asked recently and each can be used to illustrate some basic differences in pasture management with
Can biocontrol nematodes combat corn rootworm?
Northern New York farmers and a research team led by Cornell University entomologist Elson Shields are now evaluating their use to combat corn rootworm.
Protect our water and reputation
Small changes in our grazing systems can cause large changes, both from the conservation standpoint and on the public perception of our operations.
Cover crops as alternative forages can be beneficial
What if planting a cover crop or alternative forage could provide an ecological, environmental and economic advantage to livestock and grain producers?
Apply now for farm storage facility loan
Hello Again! The motto for the Boy Scouts is “Be prepared.” Are you prepared for your 2013 harvest? Will your corn be singing, “Oh give me a home”? Have you considered applying for a Farm Storage Facility Loan through your local FSA office? The Farm Storage Facility Loan program will allow producers of eligible commodities
Warm winter increases field crop insect and pest threat in Ohio
In Ohio, black cutworms also could be a bigger problem this year, as could slugs, bean leaf beetles and cereal leaf beetles.
