The National Cattlemen?s Beef Association kicked off a media and advertising campaign that will shine a spotlight on how various federal tax provisions impact America?s cattle and beef producers. The campaign, which will focus heavily on the death tax, aims to build...
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Ohio hurricane relief efforts
This is not a comprehensive list, but here are some options for those wanting to help those dealing with hurricane damage.CPS semi load from Mt. Gilead (Sept. 11)In response to the devastating floods in Texas, Crop Production Services in Edison and Mt. Sterling, along...
KORUS valuable for U.S. soy growers
In response to indications that the White House is preparing a withdrawal from the free trade agreement between the United States and South Korea, the American Soybean Association issued a stern warning that withdrawal from the pact, and the larger strategy of...
Grazing to be showcased at Farm Science Review
A new demonstration area has been created at the Gwynne Conservation Area for Farm Science Review that exhibits forage species adapted for grazing all year long.This summer a 1.1-acre plot that had been planted previously in warm season bunch grasses was converted...
Trapping sense
My most fragrant weekend ever occurred when I worked for the Columbus-based Sportsmen?s Alliance, at the time called the Wildlife Legislative Fund of America. The pro-trapping organization had me man an exhibit booth at the annual National Trappers Association...
Agricultural and literary history at Louis Bromfield?s Malabar Farm
The legacy of Ohio native son, Louis Bromfield, Pulitzer-prize winning author, pioneer in agricultural conservation, and member of Ohio?s Agricultural Hall of Fame, is celebrated at Malabar Farm State Park in Lucas, Ohio.A somewhat obscure name today, Bromfield was a...
Major Hurricane Irma likely to strike Florida this weekend
AccuWeather reports after blasting the northern Caribbean, dangerous Hurricane Irma will turn toward the United States, potentially bringing life-threatening impacts from Florida to the Carolinas beginning this weekend.?This hurricane has the potential to be a major...
Which crop should you store?
Almost like clockwork this previous week, unpriced farmers sold most of their remaining grain stored at elevators that was still on DP. By some estimates the amount of corn sold could have been nearly 10% of the ?16 production. Unfortunately, this price slide in late...
Limiting liability on the farm: An overview of Ohio?s LLC laws
The Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a relatively new type of business entity. The first LLC statute passed in Wyoming in 1977. Since then, all 50 states passed legislation permitting LLCs as an operating entity. Many Ohio farmers use the LLC as their preferred...
Cattlemen?s Gala, Celebration and Fundraiser, raises $27,000 for youth scholarships
The Ohio Cattlemen?s Foundation (OCF) held the first-ever Cattlemen?s Gala Celebration and Fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 26 in the Marysville and Delaware, Ohio areas. The Ohio Cattlemen?s Foundation and Ohio Cattlemen?s Association (OCA) coordinated the inaugural...