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On My Mind: Paying respects to the good times
It usually began this time of year. On my every-Saturday-night telephone calls to my sister in New England, I would ask, “When are you coming?” and she’d laugh and we knew her annual summer visit was still a long way away, but we’d still look forward to it. But as Barbara and I both aged,
Primed at the pump and ready to go: Ethanol production could explode
Now is a window of real opportunity for the ethanol industry to take its place in the national energy mix, according to Eric Vaughn, president and chief operating officer of Renewable Fuels Association, the national trade association for the domestic ethanol industry, who spoke to Ohio Farm Bureau leaders visiting Washington.
Redding unveils plan to reform Pa.’s over-order premium
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding proposed that retailers collect the entire premium at the point-of-sale, instead of the premium being collected through a wholesale minimum price build-up. This would allow a more equitable distribution of the premium to all dairy farmers in the state, he said.
Another Tuesday, more market struggles
We got down to the new market low, then we have struggled to get off it.
Effects of rising fuel costs to impact some farmers more than others
This year’s unexpected rise in fuel prices is certain to impact farmers in Ohio and across the nation, but the extent of the impact will vary across agricultural sectors.
Harrison County ethanol facility breaks ground
CADIZ, Ohio – Armed with financing, land transfers and support, Harrison Ethanol LLC creators started the final steps to make their ethanol facility a reality.
West Branch FFA honors achievers
BELOIT, Ohio – Several outstanding juniors and seniors were individually and publicly praised during West Branch FFA’s 39th annual banquet at the school April 28.
Sara (Harris) Bennett
SALEM, Ohio — Sara (Harris) Bennett 96, of Salem, formerly of Green Township, died Jan. 10, 2014 at the Courtyard on Lexington Avenue, Salem. She was born on April 20, 1917, in Fayette County, Pa., the daughter of the late J. Holbert and Caroline (Maust) Harris. She has been a resident of the area for
Summit County urban farming initiative seeks participants
AKRON, Ohio — OSU Extension in Summit County, in partnership with the Summit Food Policy Coalition, announces the 2011 Summit Urban Farming Initiative training program. The program is targeted at new and emerging urban farmers and market gardeners in Akron and Summit County. The program will teach how to plan, budget and conduct a successful
Son’s bravery turns Mom upside down
Hanging upside down at 45 mph is definitely NOT the time to start fretting about your child’s hip-to-shoulder ratio.
