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Farm marketing: Not a dirty word
ROMNEY, W.Va. – Marketing.
It’s not a word that makes most farmers jump up and down or rush to get out of bed in the morning.
Harvest in full swing throughout northeast Ohio
OSU Extension educator Lee Beers talks about how the drought and weather have impacted the 2024 harvest season.
Got the rain gauge (and grain market) blues
The rain gauge told the story yesterday. I finally limped out there with my shepherd’s crook leaving holes in the ground. (That’s another story: I am getting old and brittle, and couldn’t find a cane in the house.) I knew it would be bad, since it had been more than a week, but I was
New farm bill less than ‘miraculous’
Columnist says the new farm bill does not justify the time and work it took.
Fast planting weather, slow grain market
A month ago, the market was talking about wet weather that would potentially slow the start of planting. Traders built a little delayed-planting premium into prices. Then, the weather changed dramatically, and so did the markets.
Can the dairy industry breathe a sigh of relief?
Relative to the drought in Ohio, can the dairy industry breathe a sign of relief? Maurice Eastridge weighs in on what dairy farmers should keep in mind.
Agriculture statistics: Cropland cash rents up 2 percent
The increase in rental rates was modest, reflecting producers’ attitudes toward reduced production levels of major crops and historically low commodity prices.
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
Farmers, watch for early insect pests
COLUMBUS — This warm spring weather may be suitable for planting, but it’s also ideal for pest development. “This is the time when we like to remind growers to get out in their fields and scout for insects and other pests,” said Ron Hammond, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist. “Plants can take a lot
You can trap nitrogen, but can you make it work for next spring’s crop?
WOOSTER, Ohio – Nitrogen prices have increased significantly over the last five years, and unfortunately it appears as if they will continue to increase at least slightly this coming year, according to Robert Mullen, Ohio State University soil fertility specialist.
