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- Neighbor of the Year Award nominations being accepted
- New Farm Bureau guide helps keep Ohio farmers trucking
- County Farm Bureau Round-up - February 2012
- Animals for Life Foundation accepting grant proposals for 2012
- Sheep and Goat WebEx Series to be held across Ohio in February
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Ag marketer shares 10 steps to help you reach ‘The Top Third’
He gave a 10-step approach to becoming a better marketer: One. Spend more time on marketing, at least five minutes a day. And, understand your limits and when it’s time to seek a professional. “Farmers are the best in the world at raising crops and livestock,” he said. But at the same time, traders are the best at making good trades.
Laying hen housing legislation divisive for agriculture
The bill-now pitting poultry against other facets of agriculture, most notably beef and pork-will require egg producers to essentially double the space allotted per hen and make other animal welfare improvements during a tiered phase-in period
Ways to make farm family meetings work effectively
Regularly scheduled farm family meetings are a good idea to keep a farm operation running smoothly. They're absolutely crucial if that operation is being transitioned to a younger generation.
Farm bill on the move as Senate hearings set
Farmer and staff leaders of 13 commodity groups met in Washington, D.C. Tuesday and Wednesday to build relationships and consensus around farm policy priorities.
Sen. Roberts: Administration Should Withdraw Entire Rule Threatening Family Farm
Following the announcement by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that it will reconsider a portion of a proposed child labor rule, U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) today called on the department to withdraw the entire rule to protect the ability of youth to work on the family farm.
Ohio Exposition Commission officers elected
Members of the Ohio Expositions Commission unanimously voted to elect its officers for 2012. David P. Corey of Columbus will serve as the chair, Thomas Price of Delaware will serve as the Vice Chair and John Spreng Jr. of Bucyrus will serve as the secretary. All were re-elected from 2011.
Learning opportunities available to farm managers in February and March
A dynamic group of specialists will discuss what changes farm managers can expect to see in the next decade and how they can adopt and implement these developments. Leah Finney, Ohio Farm Bureau, will provide an update on laws and regulations for roadway use by farm trucks.
Ag secretary: Made, grown in U.S. is right Rx
When President Barack Obama talked about things being "made in America" and an "economy built to last," he was talking about things vital to rural Ohio, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday.
USDA sets conservation signup dates
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has set signup dates for landowners wishing to participate in the Conservation Reserve will be between March 12 and April 6.
Sportsmen Commend Move Promoting Agricultural-Lands Conservation
Prominent voices in the sportsmen’s community are commending a decision by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to open a general signup for the federal Conservation Reserve Program, a cornerstone of the Farm Bill critical to sustaining privately owned lands and the fish and wildlife resources that rely on them