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What’s that worth? Value is in the eye of beholder
This material is the result of some of that inspiration that we all get on occasion. As usual, I’m not sure just what happened to start this train of thought, but the topic is one that comes up in the Old Iron business quite often, as well as many other pursuits. Original price or value
Beaver Co. woman honored at farm show
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff recognized Geri Moore of Hookstown, Beaver County, as the winner of the Farm Show Service Award at the 2008
Lake Ontario salmon can reproduce on their own
Half of the new salmon entered into the lake are produced naturally, meaning adult salmon enter tributaries where they spawn, fertilize, and produce eggs.
How to reduce grass tetany in grazing cattle
As the number of daylight hours increase, temperatures warm and pastures grow, farm managers should take steps to prevent hypomagnesemia or “grass tetany.”
Co-products, cornstalk residue cut cow feed costs
URBANA — University of Illinois researchers recently discovered that feeding co-products and cornstalk residue in the winter can save cow-calf producers up to $1 per day per cow as compared to feeding hay. Feed costs continue to be the number one detriment to profitability in cow-calf operations. With feed comprising 60 percent of a producer’s
Dairy Excell: Are you producing top-quality silage?
Dennis Weilnau, agricultural extension agent in Stark and Summit counties, shares forage management goals presented by Cornell veterinarian Bill Stone at the recent Northeast Ohio Dairy Management Conference in Canton.
What we’re reading: 11/25
This week we’re reading about turning fast food favorites into Thanksgiving dishes, the people behind the scenes of the food chain, safety tips for preparing turkey and more.
County agricultural agents are honored
CINCINNATI – County agricultural agents Donald C. Fretts and Stephen Schumacher have received the distinguished service award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.
Weaving group works to increase membership
East Ohio Handweavers Guild is looking for new members interested in fiber arts.
State government revenues decline, according to U.S. Census Bureau
WASHINGTON — Total state government revenue dropped to $1.1 trillion in 2009, a decline of 30.8 percent from $1.6 trillion in 2008, according to the latest findings from the U.S. Census Bureau. The large decrease in total revenue was mainly caused by the substantial decrease in social insurance trust revenue. Social insurance trust revenue is
