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Aging farmer population in U.S. doesn’t necessarily warrant concern
U.S. farmers are aging and the agricultural community often expresses concern about who will replace them. But that apprehension may be overblown, an economist with Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences says.
Apply now for farm storage facility loan
Hello Again! The motto for the Boy Scouts is “Be prepared.” Are you prepared for your 2013 harvest? Will your corn be singing, “Oh give me a home”? Have you considered applying for a Farm Storage Facility Loan through your local FSA office? The Farm Storage Facility Loan program will allow producers of eligible commodities
Care board reviews cost of investigations, considers becoming more aggressive on fines
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — Members of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board reviewed nearly two years of investigations and violations, during their Nov. 20 meeting at the Ohio Department of Agriculture. State Veterinarian Tony Forshey said that since investigations began in April of 2011, there have been 68 investigations total, with 38 resulting in no violations
Ohio fish and the records set in summer 2012
Ohio anglers have plenty of opportunities to become record holders if catching the largest specimen of one of the 47 types of fish recorded by the Outdoor Writers of Ohio, an organization of outdoor communicators in charge of the record book, is their mission. All it takes is fishing skill, determination, focus, an investment of
Federation of State Beef Councils adopts charter, elects new leaders
DENVER — The Federation of State Beef Councils recently adopted a charter detailing its financial and decision-making independence from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The approval was among several business actions the Federation took during the NCBA and Cattlemen’s Beef board joint board meeting, marking the conclusion of the cattle industry’s 2011 annual convention, held
Horse breeders should analyze broodmare reproductive efficiency
STILLWATER, Okla. — If a horse farm experiences low conception or foaling rates, it is likely that some step in breeding management is the cause rather than the breeding efficiency of the mare. “To promote good conception and foaling rates, the horse breeder first must identify the farm’s efficiency status and compare it to a
Ask FSA Andy: Sometimes USDA wheels turn exceedingly slow
Hello Again.“Hurry up and wait.” I can still remember my dad, a World War II Navy veteran, mumbling that phrase whenever he was dealing with government entities. It seems that has always been a common phrase for all branches of the military. A rush to get something accomplished, and then a lull until you can
Ohio broadband projects receive federal funding
COLUMBUS — Three Ohio broadband projects by Connect Ohio, OneCommunity and Horizon Telecom will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The awards are among the 94 Recovery Act investments in broadband projects announced recently by Vice President Biden that will create jobs and expand economic opportunities within 37
Dairy farm abuser charged with 12 counts of cruelty to animals
EARLIER STORY: Dairy farm worker fired and arrested. MARYSVILLE, Ohio — The man arrested May 26 in connection with abuse to livestock at an Ohio dairy farm remains in custody on $100,000 bond. Billy Joe Gregg, 25, of Delaware County, was charged May 27 for multiple violations to Ohio law on animal treatment, which prohibits
Issue 2: We don’t need board to tell us how to farm
Editor: Issue 2 is a pre-emptive ballot initiative to establish a board that will set standards for livestock and poultry care. The board will be made up of 13 people total, three family farmers, two veterinarians, a food safety expert, a representative of the local humane society, two members from statewide farm organizations, the dean
