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Two words that will feed the 9 billion
Just before this weekly effort began 21 years ago this month, its two founders, the lovely Catherine and me, compiled a list of nearly 30 words we thought its title could include. Two words, however, shouted to be in every permutation of every possible title: farm and food. The point of farming was — is
A roundup of FFA news for the week of June 7, 2012:
SALINEVILLE, Ohio — The Southern Local FFA chapter attended the 84th state FFA convention in Columbus May 3 and 4. Twenty members visited the career and trade show and had the opportunity to hear motivational speakers at the convention. Adam Sevek (treasurer), Lindsay Bonam (reporter) and Mikaela Bentley (secretary) received chapter officer awards for their
How or when do you let the bulls out?
PRINCETON, Ky. — With spring calves hitting the ground around the state, cattle producers should begin to plan now for the breeding season to follow. Most young, healthy cows come back into heat within a few weeks after calving. Breeding season “There is more to a successful breeding season than just turning the bulls out,”
A Portage County farmer is getting it right with his land conservation efforts
A Portage County farmer is named one of the Ohio Conservation Farm Family Award recipients this year.
No-till works, but is not always applicable for storing carbon
COLUMBUS — No-till is recognized globally as an ideal means of conserving soil and water while also storing soil carbon, but the agricultural practice may not be applicable under all environmental conditions. Ohio State University soil scientists measured carbon levels in no-till fields throughout seven states and found soil texture, moisture, temperature and terrain parameters
Wayne County Farm Bureau gets 10 stars
Wayne County is among a handful of counties in Ohio to earn recognition for all of its Farm Bureau programs.
Called to conserve
LOUDONVILLE, Ohio – Ken and Dorothy Stitzlein want to be certain of one thing in life. They want to know their farm will be around long after they’re gone.
Quilts of Valor comfort complex wartime emotions
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — In 2003, Catherine Roberts, a midwife by profession and quilter for 25 years from Seaford, Del., wanted to give a wounded soldier a quilt to bring him comfort during his recovery. “We are a nation at war,” Roberts said. “Warriors need something tangible, a physical representation of love, support
More things to worry about in the grain markets
Although current commodity prices may not be a major concern for farmers, there’s plenty to worry about. Marlin Clark outlines his grain market concerns.
Farm policy: The more things change …
Ag policy doesn’t make sense (except to produce cheap food), says grain merchandiser Marlin Clark in his column this week.
