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A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 15, 2009
MILLERSBURG, Ohio — On Sept. 27, freshman West Holmes FFA members Sarah Lynch, Elizabeth Overholt, Alexis Bird, Lee Schlegel, Brittany Sigler, Bob Taylor, Kristi Atherton, Katie Spillman, Wyatt Gardner, Haylee Mackey, Samantha Krejci, Crystal Yeater, Corbin Wright, Scott Colgin, Brittany Crawford, Josh Woodruff, Rae Ann Keck and Brittany Barnes attend FFA Greenhand camp at FFA
USDA temporarily increases dairy support prices
SALEM, Ohio — A bleeding U.S. dairy sector received a small bandage July 31 as the USDA announced plans to increase dairy price support levels, but the reactivated Congressional dairy caucus is still pushing for a long-term solution to historically low milk prices that are driving many milk producers out of business. Dairy price support
Don Smith, City of Ravenna lauded for conservation efforts by Portage County SWCD
RAVENNA, Ohio — Farmer Don Smith and the City of Ravenna were applauded for their natural resource conservation efforts when the Portage Soil and Water Conservation District held its annual meeting Nov. 6 at the Maplewood JVS. Cooperation Smith, who farms near Rootstown with his wife, Pam, was recognized for years of working with the
No more livestock? Close manure storage carefully
Producers can convert earthen manure storage structures into ponds, pastures or cropland, but it takes planning.
Feeding calf brings back memories
“In the back pasture, a newborn calf arrived this morning, all wobbly-legged and glistening wet. The sun warmed us as we walked across the valley and up the hill toward the barn, the pace slow, steady. It was a glorious morning to be reminded that new life requires patience and a bit of prodding to
A new view on cattle production
When Max and Mary VanBuren moved to a reclaimed strip mine farm near Lisbon, Ohio, in 1999, they were aiming to do something a little unconventional.
Dairy self-help program self-delusional
Three years ago come July 1, 70 percent or so of American dairy farmers began taxing themselves to fund a program the industry dubbed Cooperatives Working Together, or CWT.
Forging a ‘failure for life’ in first grade
There is a certain, delicious agony in failing first grade. Granted, it’s virtually impossible to really flunk out on the second day of school, but me, I’m an overachiever.
Playing politics? Ain’t nuthin’ to it
Columnist Alan Guebert serves up a tongue-in-cheek letter offering to help steer the Bush campaign.
Organic’s only problem is USDA
Columnist Alan Guebert asks, “What would you call a hugely successful USDA program whose biggest threat is the USDA?”
