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Cap and trade is a bad idea
Editor: In regard to your Oct. 1 column, we agree that cap and trade is a BAD IDEA for Ohio AND farmers !! South Central Power has told its customers that if cap and trade passes the AVERAGE bill per customer will go UP a WHOPPING $1,800 a year!! That alone is enough to scare
Spring into summer safety preparations
Julie Geiss chose a day on Lake Milton for Mother’s Day, and was reminded of all the requirements to ensure safety while boating.
OSU planning new ag sciences buildings in Wooster, Columbus
The Ohio State University is planning various improvements to its livestock and ag sciences buildings.
USDA: No referendum on soybean checkoff
ST. LOUIS — There won’t be a vote on the soybean checkoff this year. The USDA received requests from only about one-tenth of 1 percent of all U.S. soybean growers to hold a referendum on the soybean checkoff. USDA received only 759 requests — out of the 589,182 eligible farmers — for referendum forms at
Yes, I’ve gone batty
One of the many things that keeps our marriage interesting is that I am a very unpredictable (see also: maddening ) person. Mr. Wonderful, bless his heart, continues to labor under the delusion that much of what I do should make sense. I don’t know if and when he will ever get the hint that
Fertilizer prices vary at the retail level, but are stabilizing in general
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — After reaching unprecedented price levels last year, fertilizer markets are adjusting to a dramatically different economic situation, making it hard for fertilizer dealers to set their prices and causing some farmers to delay their purchases, said a Purdue University specialist. “Fertilizer markets are now much more global, not only from the
Dragonfly swarms in Pa., Ohio and W.Va.
Scott Shalaway details the history of dragonfly swarm sightings in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Farm sense to make cents
The common sense of a farmer incorporates cow sense, business sense and people sense. Let’s discuss each of these skills and importance for a dairy farmer to make their farm profitable.
Global conflict, pandemic impacts, cause jump in food costs
Russia’s attack on Ukraine has affected global food prices. But even before it began, the U.S. food system was dealing with increased costs and supply chain challenges from the pandemic and other factors. All of those factors are driving up food prices, and leading to challenges with the food supply in some cases.
Help survey wild turkeys, ruffed grouse this summer
Citizen scientists can participate in surveying Ohio’s wild turkey and ruffed grouse populations by reporting sightings in July and August.
