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Having a beef with Ohio’s checkoff, where cattle will vote … sort of
According to Chicago legend, a tombstone somewhere in the city reads: “John Smith, Born 1934, Died 1981, Voted 1984, 1988, 1992.” What makes the joke funny, of course, is its resemblance to the truth. Chicago’s well-deserved reputation for election shenanigans is just that — well deserved. Despite that legacy, cattle cannot vote in either Chicago
Take it from Uncle Honey, take a nap once and a while
One part of every day on the southern Illinois dairy farm of my youth was inviolate: the noon nap; nearly everyone took one. We didn’t rest very long, just 30 minutes or so, because the farm work never rested long. The naps, however, were as integral a part of our farm routine as the big
Tax laws allow farmers flexibility
Tax laws allow farmers more flexibility in reporting government payments than they may think.
Ohio Farm Bureau honors Ken Davis, Fred Finney
Ohio ag leaders Ken Davis, Highland County, and Fred Finney, Wayne County, received Ohio Farm Bureau’s Distinguished Service Awards Dec. 7. Also honored was Shirley Boyd, Agriculture Educator Award winner.
USDA report: Farm profitability weakens in 2015
Farmers are pinched this year. A 38.2 percent drop in U.S. net farm income would be the largest single-year decline since 1983.
Match nutrient intake to the production cycle
Consider the quality of available feed during your calving season. Aligning breeding season with times when better feed is available could save you money.
Farmers go farm to bottle with malted barley
Malted barley provides specialty crop growers a niche market opportunity.
Ohio farmers get started on first planting season for hemp
This June, Ohio farmers are in their first hemp planting season. Julie Doran, of Westerville, Ohio, is one of the Ohio farmers giving hemp a shot.
Pine Tree Dairy keeps things simple
Matt Steiner said there are only four important components to being a successful dairy farmer, and it doesn’t revolve around the breed of cow you raise or the brand of tractor you drive.
USDA reports 2016 farm profits
SALEM, Ohio — The USDA Economic Research Service released reports Nov. 30 forecasting what most farmers already know — the U.S. 2016 net farm income will decrease for the third straight year. Net farm income, a measurement of profitability, is forecasted at $90.1 billion nationally, down 14.6 percent from 2015. If these projected numbers are
