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Farm and Food File: Leader-sheep ‘reform’ rings hollow
When Chairman Frank Lucas gaveled the full House Ag Committee to order Oct. 12, aggies who depend on commodity futures markets to price their crops, livestock and dreams might have thought the hearing would center on what its title suggested: “To Review Legislative Proposals Amending Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.” The hearing would do no such thing.
Mapleside Farm: The key to organic farming is crop management
Organic is the only way to go. At least that’s what Mapleside Farm in Geauga County believes.
Keep an eye on $40 billion potash pie
American farmers hardly noticed when, in mid-August, news broke that Australian-based BHP Billiton was willing to pay nearly $40 billion for the world’s largest fertilizer producer, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. The disinterest was honest; after all, who was BHP Billiton and what did it want with a Canadian fertilizer firm in the steady, if
Pouts, preachers and persimmons
It’s been eight long, commentary-filled months since readers who’ve dropped letters, e-mails and napalm on me have had their say. Sorry, but time screams by when you read, write and nap as much as I do. The market crash, bank bailout, election and my views on each brought torrents of mail. For example, Dan H.
Be patient: Harvest progress is slow
The soybean harvest is dragging along and corn harvest is having trouble getting fired up. Meanwhile, there is no enthusiasm for the crop in the Chicago Board of Trade building on LaSalle Street in Chicago. USDA last week pronounced larger crops than expected in corn and beans. I remain dubious, as I watch the Bellevue
Staring down the mouse that roared
I am decidedly a country girl from way back, but I confess to one odd trait that makes me look like a city kid in the biggest way.
Soil health coalition formed in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Soil Health Coalition, founded by 15 partner organizations, will focus on farmer support, educational events and research projects.
Reader: Politicians are parasites
Editor: Election time is just over the horizon, and the political candidates are busy promising us everything under the sun. Promises they could keep, but probably won’t, promises impossible to keep. They tell us they just want to serve, but if that be true, why don’t we have a four-lane highway in Morgan County? Morgan
Crossroads council awards members
Each year the Crossroads Resource Conservation and Development Council recognizes a member for outstanding contribution to the organization.
Conservation loan gives farmers credit for conserving resources
Hello Again! As I pulled out of the lane today I was in awe of the beautiful ice-covered trees and fresh white covering of snow on the fields and fence post. It made me recall the days at home when we kids would hope for those snow days to grab a cookie sheet and head
