Farm World writer recognized for ag writing by Ohio Farm Bureau
Ohio Farm World correspondent Celeste Baumgartner made news as one of four individuals to go home with an award last month from the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation (OFBF) for their contribution to agriculture, their communities and Farm Bureau.
Just one of the best men ever to live on this Earth
I was talking to my friend Phil on Thanksgiving about his father, Peter Tognazzini, and I mentioned there would be a good turnout for his funeral. Phil, in his modest manner, said, “Why would there be a crowd? He was just a rancher.”
One of the highlights of the National Farm Toy Show is the farm layouts, and encouraging the younger generation to be part of this hobby. The show takes place the first full weekend in November in Dyersville, Iowa.
New year is an ideal time to take control and get on track
While I write this, the wind is howling around my house, the wind chill has reached the depths of about minus-15 degrees and I’m tired of winter – but that doesn’t matter, because I can’t change the weather.
Michigan showing potential for larger and better hops industry
There’s plenty of potential for the expansion of hop production in Michigan, according to a panel of experts who discussed the industry at last month’s Great Lakes Expo.
U.S. corn and soy output at all-time high, for 2014
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) had a busy Monday as the agency released updates on last year’s crop production, grain stocks and winter wheat acreage.
Sheep numbers in Kentucky increased by 6,000 head from 2013 to 2014 to a total of 49,000. Also, breeding sheep numbers increased, which is a good mark of sustainability. These results buck the national trend.
