Tag: markets
First blast of winter is a hard reminder
The first dose of cold weather and snow stops harvest, for a while.
10 Reasons to love local foods
Locally grown food is good for eaters, the economy and the environment. It increases farm income, creates profitable new markets for local producers, brings people together, builds community and strengthens our food system.
‘You’re wrong’ is the wrong message
Individual companies in the food industry follow the market. That's the way the market works. What doesn't work is telling your customer they're wrong.
Election news dominating the grain markets
Election news continues to dominate everything, including the grain markets.
Ask FSA Any about web resources for new farmers
Resources for those who want to start farming, or want to get involved in local food markets or just want to know where to go to get information on the web
The market knows no border
SALEM, Ohio — One-third of U.S. products are destined for export, according to Chris Henney, president and CEO of Ohio Agribusiness Association, and with...
Harvest starts in a cloud of dust
The combines were running hard in northeast Ohio the last few days, and farmers were mostly happy with yields.
You can’t always believe what you read
The upper northeastern corner of Ohio might have good crops, but the rest of the state is struggling.
Failure to farm economy isn’t the same thing as success
Despite the stories, almost all Americans, 998 out of every 1,000 in fact, never pay one penny of estate taxes.
The bad market news wasn’t bad enough
The World Ag Supply and Demand report has been released, and just about everything is negative for prices.