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Cleveland crops: Leadership team additions announced
Cleveland Crops, an urban agriculture and food production social enterprise, has added Processing Manager Paul Keida and Farm Manager David Snodgrass to its leadership team.
Witmer’s continuing to build on 76-year history
SALEM, Ohio — Founded by Enos Witmer in 1937, Witmer’s Inc. is dedicated to serving farmers, offering agricultural equipment, sales, service and parts. Witmer’s moved to its present location, at 39821 state Route 14 in Salem, Ohio, in 1947. The company completed a major expansion and remodeling of its facilities in 1997. Witmer’s sells and
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of May 2, 2013:
BURTON, Ohio — Geauga Beef and Swine 4-H Club met April 21 at Ernst Lanes. Dates were discussed for the officer training workshop May 1. All new officers should try to attend. Things were discussed about Quality Assurance from 10 a.m. – noon May 4 at the fairgrounds. Pig Tagging is set for 8 a.m.-11
Drought impact on soil rhizobia populations
By SHAWN CONLEY Severe drought conditions limited soybean production (6.2 percent per acre yield decline from 2011) across much of the U.S. in 2012. Though 2012 will soon be behind us, the implications of the 2012 drought may progress well into the 2013 growing season. One area of concern among growers is the impact of
Michigan hospital hires its own farmer
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. — Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital has hired a resident farmer to grow organic produce for patients in its new greenhouse, now open on its 160–acre campus. The $1 million complex, including an education center was funded entirely by an anonymous donor. Educational component The greenhouse will provide clinically based educational
A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 22, 2012:
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — At the sub-district speaking contest, Hillsdale FFA’er Keayla Harr placed first in the creed speaking, Brooke Ogle placed second in the beginning prepared speaking, McKenzie Stimmell placed first in the advanced prepared speaking and Stephanie Shuck placed first in the extemporaneous public speaking. At the district contest, Stephanie Shuck won the extemporaneous
OFBF County Presidents trek to Capitol Hill
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation presidents from across the state traveled to Capitol Hill to tell legislators what legislation is important to farmers and what is happening on the family farm.
LETTER: HSUS has a goal for Ohio and farmers need to stand up
Editor: In August 2010 HSUS started its first phase of killing Ohio farms. They were given all the help they needed by the Ohio Farm Bureau and ex-Gov. Ted Strickland. But maybe it started before then; maybe it started a year earlier when the Ohio Farm Bureau pushed the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board. Telling
Ohio sheep improvement group adopts new mission during annual meeting
SMITHVILLE, Ohio — -The adoption of a new mission statement for the Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Association reflects the objectives of the group to generate enthusiasm for the sheep industry in Ohio, according to Kathy Bielek, president of the group. Members adopted their new mission statement — “To encourage the knowledge, growth and profitability of
Do cow burps contribute to global warming?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When people think about sources of greenhouse gas emissions, they think of oil refineries, smokestacks and trucks spewing out thick black smoke. They don’t usually think of cows. But recently, the idea that cattle could be a source of greenhouse gas has been attracting attention. Methane It turns out that the
