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A roundup of 4-H news for the week of June 4, 2009
CARROLLTON, Ohio — The Kangaroo Krew 4-H club met May 15 with 12 members in attendance. Members discussed the homecoming parade, the fair booth and sending a thank you card and donation to Jenkins Feed and Supply for letting the club use their space for its rabies clinic. Members worked on project books. The next
5 price strategies for farmers
A price strategy can help attract new customers, increase sales volume, boost revenue and gain access to new markets. Learn to use these five strategies.
Paulina Oleinik gets a ‘kick’ out of Penn State Horse Barn living
Paulina Oleinik, a senior in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, shares her experiences as a live-in employee at the Penn State Horse Barn.
FarmersOnly: Finding love in the fields
Dave knew from the moment he ended his first phone conversation with Alicia she was the woman he would marry. Alicia was the first person he met on FarmersOnly.com, a dating site for farmers, ranchers and country folks. And FarmersOnly was the first and only site he joined.
Vilsack: Ag research and education key to prosperity and security
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Investment in agricultural research doesn’t benefit just the 2 percent of the population involved in farming. It’s a matter of national security, job creation, energy independence and human health. That’s according to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who visited Penn State’s University Park campus May 16 to tour College of Agricultural
How the 1940 Nash slipped through my hands
As most of you don’t remember, my birthday falls early in August and I always wax a little nostalgic around this time. For a number of years, I’ve had a low grade itch to own an old car or truck, but hate to spend the money that people want for most of them.
Plan for electrical demand when building a farm shop
MARSHFIELD, Mo. — An energy-efficient machinery maintenance shop is a necessity on the modern farm according to Bob Schultheis, a natural resource engineering specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “A well-planned, well-equipped shop encourages a farmer to practice on-going preventive maintenance on his equipment, which extends its useful life and also reduces the chances of
Buyers step forward in Ashland County
ASHLAND, Ohio – Good weather and an excellent lineup of livestock combined for a high-selling two-day auction to mark the end of the 2004 Ashland County Fair.
Mahoning Co. Farm Bureau leaders earn state achievement awards
BOARDMAN, Ohio – Mahoning County Farm Bureau volunteer leaders received all 10 of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation’s Standards of Achievement, or star, awards during last week’s annual banquet.
Let’s Talk Rusty Iron: Taking a look at the life of a farmer 50 years ago
What were you doing 50 years ago? Our fathers and grandfathers, and maybe even we ourselves, were settling down after supper with the October issue of Farm Journal to find out what was going on.
