Tag: 2012
Farmers to rally in Washington for a new farm bill
Farmers and the organizations that represent them say they want a new bill by Sept. 30, when the current farm bill expires.
My blaze of glory in the dairy show ring
Editor Susan Crowell is going to quit her day job and become a professional dairy showman. All someone needs to do is to: a) train her; and b) keep her in M&Ms.
If you can hold on, reduced cattle herd could mean bigger...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The U.S. beef herd has been shrinking, and the worst drought in decades has only encouraged that trend to continue....
Geauga County youth cap market livestock project year at sale
Who won grand champion honors at this year's Geauga County Fair? Find out here.
Madison County, Ohio, woman dies after H3N2v swine flu virus exposure
The death of a 61-year-old female Madison County, Ohio, resident is being linked to the H3N2v 'swine flu' virus.
Adjust the combine for drought-stricken crops
Drought-stricken soybeans and corn present a number of challenges at harvest. Grain with very low moisture content is difficult to keep clean and intact. However, a few simple combine adjustments can help to prevent grain damage and loss.
Sorting lies, distortions and lawsuits
Somewhere along the line, it became acceptable to bend and break the record of public figures and firms without any consequence whatsoever. Shortly thereafter,...
Farmers, you could learn a lot from a Twinkie
What can we learn for our own farm's success from the missteps of Hostess, Kodak and J.C. Penney? Editor Susan Crowell weighs in.
Hartzler Family Dairy is ‘mooving’ on up in milk and ice...
Family dairy and retail business is still a success story.
