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Deering — a forgotten farm equipment dealership
The two Whinery brothers sold Deering farm equipment and other farm supplies, as well as builder’s supplies and, in 1915, made the decision to incorporate the business as a stockholder-owned company, probably to raise money to expand the business.
Farm, food and wildlife groups react to Senate farm bill vote
More reactions as the farm bill moves through Congress, now on its way to the president’s desk.
Humphrey Farm still popping in Huron County, and across Ohio
The Stackhouse family has been managing the farm Humphrey Co. popcorn farm for more than 80 years.
It takes nutrients to grow forage
Proper soil nutrients are required for forage plants to maximize growth. Data indicates our forage plants use 20+ elements to live and grow. All are equally important for growth, but vary greatly in amounts needed. Of these, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are usually required in the largest amounts followed by calcium, magnesium, and sulfur. These
Dodder rears its ugly head in Ohio
By JOY AUFDERHAAR and ROGER BENDER (Editor’s note: The following is reprinted from the OSU Sheep Team Newsletter Oct.-Dec. 2009.) COLUMBUS — As you looked across your pasture and hay fields this past September you may have noticed not only were the surrounding trees turning fall colors but your red clover and alfalfa were also
Wayne County dairy producers honored
WOOSTER, Ohio — Producers already reeling from falling milk prices and rising input prices are facing yet another challenge; this time in the form of groups determined to either change the way animal agriculture does business or put it out of business altogether, according to John Fitzpatrick, organization director for Ashland/Medina/Wayne County Farm Bureaus. Ohio
Rotational grazing is easy, beneficial
Grazing columnist Mark Landefeld writes from personal experience: Getting started is the hardest part.
Ohio fall foliage viewing season nears
For Ohioans and out-of-state visitors who want to savor this year’s foliage at its peak, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources recommends fall color events at state parks, forests and nature preserves.
Dutch family discovers dairy future in Ohio
The tale of the Zylstra family illustrates those of many Dutch families who have immigrated to the United States searching a future in dairy.
PROGRESS: Retirement plan: 280-head dairy
Kevin Lee owned a refuse company and ran a beef farm. But what he really wanted was dairy.
