A sense of dread overcame Bill Wickerham as he walked around the corner of the barn. Worried about two newborn calves, he’d left work early to check on them. Lined up on the fence posts were several black vultures watching…

A sense of dread overcame Bill Wickerham as he walked around the corner of the barn. Worried about two newborn calves, he’d left work early to check on them. Lined up on the fence posts were several black vultures watching…
Erik and Amy Hamilton from Highland County are the editors of the Jan. 28, 2019 Growing our Generation, featuring insights and ideas directly from Ohio’s young farmers and food and agricultural professionals. Hello. We are Erik and Amy Hamilton of Hillsboro in…
Andy Hollenback knows what it is like to straddle the fence between life on the farm and life in an office. For 16 years he worked as a law enforcement officer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. “I used to say…
The 2017 Ohio Beef School webinar series concludes by scrutinizing the demands of the consumer and whether the entire production system – cow/calf through the feedyard and to the retailer – is meeting those demands and what it will take looking…
The 2017 Ohio Beef School webinar series continues in this second installment by exploring management of feeder cattle as they come from the cow and progress to the feedyard. Dr. Francis Fluharty, research professor at Ohio State University’s Department of Animal Sciences,…
The 2017 Ohio Beef School webinar series will begin Jan. 17 with a close look at what the cow/calf sector can do in the foreseeable future that will enhance profitability. What follows in subsequent sessions on Feb. 7 and Feb….
Are you looking to understand upcoming FDA law changes and for ways to help increase your farm’s profitability? JOIN us for a free seminar that is open to the public. Doors open at 5:30 p.m and a free dinner will be provided….
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