Yearly Archives: 2013
The federal government shutdown: Just plain irresponsible and stupid
In a recent television interview, famed Wall Street investor Warren Buffett characterized the October federal government shut-down as “totally irresponsible” and said the failure...
A long, rewarding trip to Devil’s Lake
Before leaving for North Dakota to hunt ducks on expansive Devil’s Lake, one of the nation’s premier waterfowl spots, I had wished for low...
There will be a farm bill … eventually
It is always difficult at best to forecast prices more than a couple of months ahead, but judging on current Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) cash and futures prices, dairymen should be enjoying a pleasant pre-Christmas season.
With some creativity, simple Christmas toys can still bring cheer
I knew I could count on one thing for sure. I would not be opening a gift of anything resembling a Creepy Crawlers laboratory.
Marketing assistance loans provide low-cost option
Hello friends,
With harvest hopefully winding down for most of us, it is time begin putting the final plans into motion for actions over the...
African youth become haymaking entrepreneurs
A project spearheaded by scientists in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences and Uganda's Makarere University is helping African youths establish businesses and generate income.
Carrollton Farmers Exchange expanding with dry and liquid fertilizer
Carrollton Farmers Exchange is expanding with a 1,100 ton dry fertilizer bulk storage and blending facility, and the addition of a liquid fertilizer plant with 44,000-gallon capacity.
OFBF promotes five employees
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation recently made employee changes and promoted five staff members.
Chad Endsley
Chad Endsley has been promoted to general counsel...
Coshocton ethanol plant, Syngenta contract for Enogen corn
Agreement could add a 40 cent per bushel premium for ethanol corn.
New Pa. law protects farmers from others’ game violations
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett has signed legislation providing additional landowner liability protection for those who allow people to hunt on their land.
