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‘Father of the Qualified Herdbook’: McKarns receives national award
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. – At an Ohio Holstein Association winter forum in 1986, Columbiana County dairyman Bill McKarns raised an idea about opening the national association’s registry to include grade cattle.
Be patient: Harvest progress is slow
The soybean harvest is dragging along and corn harvest is having trouble getting fired up. Meanwhile, there is no enthusiasm for the crop in the Chicago Board of Trade building on LaSalle Street in Chicago. USDA last week pronounced larger crops than expected in corn and beans. I remain dubious, as I watch the Bellevue
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Aug. 19, 2010
BELOIT, Ohio — This year at the Columbiana County Fair, nearly 30 West Branch FFA students showed an animal. Nine were steers, nine were market hogs, two showed sheep, seven showed dairy beef feeders and there were three dairy animals.
Bluebirds finally find my small refuge
October’s fabled bluebird weather has long since flown, but while blending into grey November left memories that will help us survive the looming winter. One of my sweetest memories will be the morning of Nov. 8 when, to my absolute jaw-dropping disbelief, I saw, perched on the rim of my bird bath, a real, honest
Understanding the Margin Protection Program for Dairy
MPP-Dairy is more a partial protection against catastrophic losses than an effective risk management tool.
Managing fluids used in shale wells
Penn State University’s Marcellus center reports between 5 and 25 percent of the cost to drill and develop a shale well is in managing the fluids.
Repurposing your Christmas tree
A live Christmas tree may be the best gift you get yourself, and local wildlife. Learn how to repurpose a live Christmas tree to benefit a nearby ecosystem.
Giving thanks for good cow care
Dwight Roseler talks about what’s important when taking care of dairy cows and being grateful for dairy farmers who put in the work everyday.
Ohio farmer, innovator Marcia Ruff: ‘Don’t be afraid to try things’
It bothers Marcia Ruff when a woman says she’s just a farm wife, because she believes there are many opportunities for women in agriculture.
Can you continue your Hazard streak and name this antique tool?
Keep your streak alive and guess on the new Hazard item for this week. Believed to be a kitchen tool, this antique item could prove to be tricky to identify.
