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Friends, neighbors come by masses to help Amish rebuild tornado damaged barn
Scroll down to view slide shows. FARMERSTOWN, Ohio — The best way to take in the barn building at Mose Miller’s dairy farm near Farmerstown may have been in silence. Indeed, it was in silence that many watched, Amish and English, standing next to each other, or sitting in chairs at a safe distance. There
Farm Science Review field demos attract thousands of participants
LONDON, Ohio — In September of 1963, the inaugural launch of Farm Science Review demonstrated the “revolutionary” concept of no-till corn. Forty-eight years later, farmers are still being introduced to the latest in technology and ag production methods. The field demonstrations, which showcase farm equipment and promote the latest in harvesting, drying, storing and handling
This is the year of the fainting goat
Ringing in 2010 with our house filled with exuberant friends, I couldn’t help but feel joyous and hopeful about starting a whole new decade. I have read that 2010 is the year of the tiger in Chinese lore. Here on our farm, 2010 will likely be remembered as the year of the fainting goat. Each
Where do these people come from?
I’m not a Scrooge, really, I’m not. So I can’t blame it on the upcoming holiday season. Maybe it’s just because I’m getting old(er). Or maybe I just need more chocolate. But for whatever the reason, I seem to be getting less tolerant of some of the news that crosses my desk. For example, there
‘Power Cards’ are keys to success
If you make a living on a ranch, that’s a success. Just living on a ranch is a success. Heck, just taking one more breath can be a victory. Everybody is a winner, at least in some small way. Success does not always manifest itself with visual clues, but you often see the trappings of
Holmes County dairy producers awarded at banquet
MOUNT HOPE, Ohio — Holmes County dairy producers were recognized for their accomplishments during the annual dairy recognition banquet March 30 at Mrs. Yoder’s Kitchen in Mount Hope. Awards Hal and Rod Hunsberger had the high Holstein herd in the county among herds over 50 cows with 29,148 pounds of milk, 1,113 pounds of fat,
Look around you. Yep, life is good
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association president-elect Gary Voogt (he takes office Jan. 24) made some good, salt-of-the-earth comments at last weekend’s annual meeting of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association. The Michigan Angus breeder may have retired as a civil engineer (before he retired, he was president of an engineering firm employing 65 people), but I think he
MWCD will not appeal court ruling
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio — The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District will not appeal a court decision that excludes the Ohio Department of Natural Resources from paying a maintenance assessment levied by the district. Judges of the Fifth District Court of Appeals issued a ruling in September that reversed the decision of a lower court to permit
Destined for greatness: Florida town lays claim to state’s first wind farm
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Destiny, Fla., America’s first eco-sustainable city, has created Florida’s first sustainable energy farm. Destiny’s Energy Farm will be a learning center where 21st century farming technologies and practices are showcased and designed to produce energy crops like sweet sorghum, algae, jatropha and other crops for alternative fuels. All green Destiny, a
My Powder Puff Pet
Temptation jumped from a bulletin board at our local grocery. “Free hamsters to good home” headlined pictures of two available live balls of fur.
