We are enjoying beautiful fall weather. Many, many leaves have fallen from our trees this past week, creating such wonderful autumn scenes everywhere. Along with it we have been blessed with some nice, warm sunny weather. Along with the scenery also comes some work in raking up the leaves. The younger children have been having […]
By Matt Reese “In a desolate house on a corner, lived three wealthy men all alone. For years they had lived there together in the secluded spot they called home. No mother or sisters had they. Their father had long been dead. For years they had labored together, cheerfully winning their coppers and bread. Faithfully they clung to each […]
The 12th annual Ohio Farmland Preservation Summit is planned for Thursday, Nov. 17. Geared to local officials, land trust leadership and members, farmers, landowners, planners, agency personnel, economic development professionals, and anyone interested in preserving Ohio farmland, the summit will take place at Ohio State University’s Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor […]
DETROIT (AP) — A report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers are cutting back significantly on the amount of soil and nutrients eroding from fields to the Great Lakes and neighboring waterways. The study estimates that methods such as no-till cultivation have cut in half the volume of sediments entering rivers and streams […]
The Ohio Pork Producers Council recently traveled to Washington D.C., as part of the National Pork Producers Council’s Legislative Action Conference. Sixteen pork producers, from across the state, represented Ohio’s pork industry; calling on senators and congressmen, and voicing both appreciation and concern regarding recent political issues, as well as hearing from National Pork Producers […]
The American Soybean Association recently released its proposal for the 2012 Farm Bill, “Risk Management for America’s Farmers.” “This proposal will help farmers manage the risks they face from adverse weather, crop disease, and volatile commodity markets,” stated ASA President Alan Kemper, a soybean producer from Lafayette, Ind. “ASA believes the current farm program safety […]
In a significant technological move forward for agriculture, the National FFA Organization will stream its 2011 National Convention in Indianapolis Oct. 19–22 live online via the newly launched Alltech Ag Network on iHigh.com. The televised convention will be accessible real time via computers, iPads and all iPhone, Android and BlackBerry mobile devices. As FFA membership […]
Apples may seem like the plain — Jane of produce, but they offer plenty of nutritional punch. First, the basics. A medium-sized three-inch diameter apple (about 182 grams, or 6.5 ounces) has just 95 calories and gives you four grams of fiber — about 10 to 15 percent of what you need each day, including both soluble […]