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Ohio crops are late, but improving
The casual view from the windshield is of good crops. The reality is that we are very late, however, and that exposes us to less yield and fears of maturity. A frost scare the end of September would change things a lot.
Two inductees revealed for the Toy Hall of Fame
ROCHESTER, New York — A deck of playing cards and The Game of Life are the two newest toys inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The two honorees were selected from among 12 toy finalists that included: Cabbage Patch Kids, Chess, Dollhouse, Dominoes, Dungeons and Dragons, Hot Wheels, Lite Brite, Magic 8 Ball,
Properly identify ear rot diseases
WOOSTER, Ohio — With several types of ear rot diseases appearing on Ohio’s corn crop, properly identifying them is important for producers to make decisions about feeding grain to livestock. “It is important to identify ear rot problems before harvest because some ear rot fungi produce mycotoxins that are harmful to livestock,” said Pierce Paul,
Preconditioning considerations for spring-born calves
LEXINGTON, Ky. — With fall just around the corner, beef producers will soon begin crafting marketing plans for spring-born calves. Even though producers were enjoying a less-challenging weather pattern this summer, many cow-calf producers have struggled to cover rising costs on a softer calf market, said University of Kentucky Agricultural Economist Kenny Burdine. “This makes
Grain markets are poised for a pop
USDA will release the Supply and Demand Report Wednesday, and, as usual, it represents an untimely truth for this grain market columnist. I write this on Monday before the market opens, and the reader gets this Thursday, after the report and after some market reaction to it. The numbers Monday, the markets were sharply mixed,
Long-time FSA staff call it quits
Hi again, The weather has started to moderate a little and by the time you are reading this much of the snow and ice of January may be gone. Of course, our friend has seen his shadow so there’s more winter yet to come. Seems to me that we have had more snow and ice
Time for some good news
Editor: On the way back from the mailbox to retrieve the newspaper, I was struck by what seemed like the 30th bad news headline in a row: “A Fight for Survival. Some Shoppers Go Without. Financial Genius on Verge of Disaster.” It was the last straw. It’s time someone heard some good news! The local
Fungicide experiment results all over the board, corn yields greatly varied
WOOSTER, Ohio — The jury is still out on the effectiveness and feasibility of using fungicides on corn in the absence of diseases to boost yields, and plant pathologists continue to recommend their use in an Integrated Pest Management approach to dealing with foliar diseases. In a study of 100-plus corn plots throughout the eastern
Farm and Dairy is all about family
I have a “first day on the job” speech I give all new editorial department employees. After I review the company’s policies, plan the training schedule, and point out the restrooms, I climb on the soapbox.
Essentials farmers can’t live without
I have a big question for all farmers out there. Who among you could possibly farm without the following agricultural essentials: baler twine, duct tape and a tarp strap or two.
