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At the Farm Science Review: Small is BIG
This year’s Farm Science Review, Sept. 17-19, at the Molly Caren Agricultural Center near London, Ohio, featured the obligatory huge combines and track tractors, but it was obvious from a stroll around the grounds, that small is big – and getting bigger.
People who give, live longer
A University of Michigan study suggests older people who are helpful to others reduce their risk of dying by nearly 60 percent compared to peers who provide neither practical help nor emotional support to relatives, neighbors or friends.
NOAA predicts significant harmful algal bloom
The algae bloom on Lake Erie will likely be more severe this year, although not as severe as in record years.
Too much milk leaves Northeast farmers and co-ops no choice but to dump it
The past five years have seen record milk prices for farmers, but this year prices are down.
NASS report speculates farmers are on the way to record high corn production
NASS forecasts 76.4 million acres of soybeans for harvest this year. If realized, this will be the second largest harvested acreage on record and NASS forecasts this year’s corn yield at 154.4 bushels per acre, the third-highest yield on record.
Creek Bottom Farm: Three generations come together
At Creek Bottom Farm, in Navarre, Ohio, a love of Hereford cattle is passed on year after year.
Are tree farms part of Ohio’s ag economy?
Portage Soil and Water Conservation District educator Lynn Vogel explains how trees contribute to agriculture in Ohio in multiple ways.
Rail wood burners light Americana
By mid-1800, rail systems were consuming more than four to five million cords of wood per year. More than 5,300 men earned a living in Massachusetts supplying the local railroads with wood.
Nonperishable foods to stock up on in advance of a snowstorm
In the event of a snowstorm that may keep you inside for days, you should have at least three days’ worth of food and water. Learn what to stock up on.
Cull your cows or you’ll pay the price
AMES, Iowa – As producers have watched their forecasted pay price for milk on the farm fall by nearly $2 from year-ago levels, a national dairy marketing group is urging farmers to take another step in their supply management efforts.
