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Livestock insurance program available
COLUMBUS — A new livestock insurance program that pays out when milk income, minus the feed expenses, declines below a set level, could mean the difference between business survival or bankruptcy for struggling dairy producers. The Livestock Gross Margin Dairy Insurance product, originally developed by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation for feeder cattle and hog
Ohio farmers face uphill climb in D.C.
Ohio farm leaders were in Washington March 9-11 to talk to their legislators about agricultural issues that affect them back at home — issues that have been on the Farm Bureau plate before and show no signs of going away.
National Farm Machinery Show visitors, exhibitors ‘cautiously optimistic’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Farmers were looking, perhaps dreaming a little, but many were also spending. Farm equipment and allied industry exhibitors were smiling, perhaps holding their breath a little, but many were also exhaling. The National Farm Machinery Show, Feb. 11-14, in Louisville, Ky., was a solid litmus test of agriculture’s state of mind. Would
Organic food co-op raid sparks court case against health department, ODA
SALEM, Ohio — Legal action has been taken on behalf of a Lorain County farm family that says a raid on their property earlier this month violated their constitutional rights. The Buckeye Institute‘s 1851 Center for Constitutional Law and the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit Dec. 17 in Lorain County Common Pleas Court
Dairy Excel/Dairy Channel: New employee needs good orientation
Bernie Erven, ag economist at The Ohio State University specializing in human resource issues and a member of the OSU Extension Dairy Excel team writes about that important first day on the job for new employees.
Grazing requires management plan
Spring is one of the most difficult times of the year to properly manage forages. Read more in this week’s “All About Grazing” column.
Ohio plans to seize assets of egg farm
Just in case Buckeye Egg has hatched any plans to abandon its mega egg production facilities in Ohio, the Ohio attorney general’s office has asked the local court to seize the Ohio assets of both the company and its principal owner.
Pumpkin patch: McMasters grow plentiful fall bounty
COLUMBIANA, Ohio – “How are things in the pumpkin world this morning?” Dave McMaster asks the caller at the other end of his cell phone.
Northeastern Ohio farms rank in top 10 for chance at agricultural easements
The Ohio Department of Agriculture unveiled the ranked list of 442 farms that submitted applications for state funding under the Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase program July 1.
Experts say region has pluses to draw ethanol plant here
Organizers of the Meadville, Pa., plant plan urged to take small steps in planning the facility.
