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FSA Andy: The USDA’s youth loan program can lend a hand (and some bucks)
Think you can’t get a farm loan at age 16? Think again. USDA’s Farm Service Agency can help.
Reader: Educate yourself and start saving our society now
Editor: Watch out America; there is a funeral coming for the American dream. Our children won’t be better off financially than us. We’ve reached the point where the number of people dependent on government benefits is approaching the number of people paying for these benefits. Our children will be saddled with debt incurred from all
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 April 12, 2012:
PLYMOUTH, Ohio — Trevor Arnold, Zac Arnold, and Adam Predieri represented the Plymouth FFA at the Agricultural Mechanics career development event March 22. Leonard Felty served as the team’s coach. The agronomy team participated in several events to prepare for the state event. Participants in the state event were: Andie Daron, Amy Grube, and Levi Myers.
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
Blame it on the turkey: Thanksgiving feast is more expensive this year
This year’s Thanksgiving dinner will cost you more (but it’s still a bargain).
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
Carroll County to host statewide cattlemen’s roundup
Editors note: The registration deadline has been extended to Aug. 13.
Business profile: K&S Millwrights
BELOIT, Ohio — K&S Millwrights, 1422 Knox School Road, Beloit, offers millwright services and equipment for grain, feed and seed handling or processing. It carries Sweet Bucket Elevators, Sukup bins and driers, product lines from Hutchison, Honeyville, Screw Conveyor Corp., and Baldor motors. You can also call on them for seeing a job from inception
Taiwan closes door to some U.S. beef
WASHINGTON — Despite a recent agreement to allow a full reopening of the Taiwan market to U.S. beef, Taiwanese lawmakers announced Jan. 5 that additional restrictions would be placed on U.S. beef imports, due to alleged safety concerns. Both the office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the USDA expressed disappointment at the move, saying
