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Ohio CAUV tax rates: What goes up, must go up some more
Ohio farmers are up in arms over latest round of CAUV property tax increases, in some cases up by 300 percent since the last triennial update.
Extension creates marketing tool to help make farms more profitable
HECTOR, N. Y. — Matthew Glenn would rather spend his time growing vegetables than selling vegetables. That is why the Finger Lakes region grower was happy to implement the recommendations of a marketing tool developed by staff at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. “We found that if we increased our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)
Expert: Hog prices on the rise now
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Hog producers have been feeling the bite of losses once again this fall, but there is reason for some optimism, said Chris Hurt, a Purdue University Extension economist. “First, hog prices are probably at their seasonal lows in late November as consumers are buying their Thanksgiving turkey rather than pork. Second,
Dealing with summer external parasites
MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — During a year’s time, beef cattle are exposed to a variety of insect pests that may impact their performance, according to Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension. Examples include the common horn fly (which shows up in huge numbers in mid- to late-summer if not treated against)
Milking sheep: Wisconsin family says it’s profitable
Sheep milk is in great demand through thier sheep dairy cooperative, selling at an economically sustainable price to create domestic sheep milk cheese production.
Mid-Atlantic Master Farmers selected
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Agricultural leaders from five states honored five family farm operations from Pennsylvania and one from Maryland with 2005 Mid-Atlantic Master Farmer Awards.
Grand champion steer takes it all at Portage County Randolph Fair
At this year’s Portage County Fair, Terry Day had it all. A phenomenal steer, skill and dedication.
Conserving a legacy
BARNESVILLE, Ohio – Don Guindon stomps his boots, hangs his Select Sires hat on a peg, rolls up the sleeves on his flannel shirt and comes in for lunch.
Tinseltown comes to tiny town
A small Pennsylvania town has become a hot place in the past few weeks as crews continue filming the season opener of West Wing.
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
We wanted your versions of “A Visit From St. Nicholas” and you didn’t disappoint! Here’s your poems.
