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Time for summer teen farm labor, so arm yourself with Ohio’s rules for minors
Now that the school year has ended, you may have youth come to you looking for a summer job on your farm. They may be looking for employment on farms to do a variety of tasks, ranging from baling hay to milking cows or operating machinery. Are all youth allowed to operate machinery, handle livestock,
Retail staple food prices increased in fourth quarter of 2010
WASHINGTON — Retail food prices at the supermarket increased slightly during the fourth quarter of 2010, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare one or more meals was $46.97, up 80 cents or about 2
Ohio Proud program: Pride shows through 10-year success
Logo program creates awareness of Ohio-made products, educates consumers about agriculture.
A little bit of everything: Ohio farm goes for different breeds
JEFFERSON, Ohio — Diversity, sustainability and self-sufficiency are words to farm by for Ralph and Connie Rice of Jefferson. From sheep without wool to short-legged cows, from the maple sugar shack to Connie’s quilting machine, Riceland Meadows is a farm marching toward as much independence as anyone can achieve on 73 acres. The unwoolly woolies
Southeastern Ohio hills alive with farm family history
When Ezekial Cole purchased 140 acres of land in an area that would eventually become Wayne Township in Jefferson County, Ohio, it is unlikely he considered how, or if, the family farm would be operating 206 years later. “It just makes you proud to keep the farm going,” Carl Kithcart, Cole’s great-great-great-great grandson said.
Making mule ears (molasses cookies)
Recipes that have been in the family for years are pretty special. Find out how to make mule ear cookies, a generations-old recipe that can’t be beat.
Shrinking market and fewer seed companies challenge forage producers
By ANDY ANDREWS Contributing writer GRANTVILLE, Pa. — Though preliminary tests were completed on Roundup Ready alfalfa and the seed was ready to hit the market in spring 2006, in 2007 a northern California federal district court judge ruled the seed could not be offered for sale until the federal government prepared an Environmental Impact
Dairy Excel/Channel: Arrgh! Cows will test your limits
Diane Shoemaker writes about the hardships of working with cows.
Spring cleaning today isn’t quite so hard
Over the years, spring cleaning has evolved and become much simpler.
Birth of the American barista
Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, Tim Hortons — today there are coffee shops everywhere. Back in the 1870s, however, such establishments were rarely heard of.
