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A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 26, 2009
WEST SALEM, Ohio — Members of the Northwestern FFA traveled to The Ohio State University for the State Agriculture Sales and Job Interview Career Development Event March 7. The Job Interview Team was made up of Kyle Schirm, Jessica Wellert and Olivia Stover. Individually, Schirm and Wellert both received ninth place and Stover received a first
USDA to delve into soybean allegations
ST. LOUIS — The USDA plans to audit and, as appropriate, investigate the National Soybean Checkoff Program, according to the American Soybean Association. The decision is based on the petition filed by the American Soybean Association Dec. 10, 2008. The association’s petition calls for an investigation of the United Soybean Board and the U.S. Soybean
Hold onto corn; contract your beans
URBANA, Ill. — A recovery in corn and soybean prices over the next six months is generally expected, making ownership of the crops beyond harvest prudent, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist. “The current price structure in the corn and soybean markets suggests holding physical inventory is the preferred way of owning corn,
Dogs, logs and crackers
My daughter is standing before me, crying. She is also limping and dragging her foot in a way that implies she might, in fact, be crippled for life. I leap to attention: “What’s the matter, babe?” “I stubbed … (hiccup, sob) … my toe, (sniffle, sob, gasp) on … ACE’S LOG!” Of course she did.
Back seat research drives the obvious conclusions
From time to time, Farm and Dairy’s esteemed editor — in what is probably a vain attempt to stave off yet another inevitable column about my bat problem — will send me what she calls “column fodder.” It’s generally some great little news clip about something worthy of discussion. I just love when this happens
Tips for dealing with wind damage
The series of high winds around Ohio Sept. 14 have left many residents dealing with repairs and clean-up in the aftermath. Here’s some advice for how to handle fallen tree debris, roof repair and damaged vehicles.
Ohioan accepts the West Point challenge
(Editor’s note: Skipping class is not an option for Weston Boose, a college freshman. Neither is not making his bed before he leaves the dorm. That’s because Boose, a 4-H’er from rural Norwalk, Ohio, and son of Terry and Mary Lisa Boose, is starting college life at the U.S. Military Academy. This is the first
Farming: Take the good with the bad
Has farming ever been more exciting and more nerve-wracking at the same time? I had the opportunity to talk with a life-long farmer who I respect greatly one morning last week, and we discussed the ups and downs of this incredible agricultural scene. He was debating how much of his corn crop to contract, saying,
You really need to do a balance sheet
Yes, it is time to take inventories and prepare balance sheets.
Reach that magic number for profit
Monitoring herd feed costs is very critical for increasing dairy farm profitability.
