Area farmers prepare for 2009
Farmers across our area, looking ahead to the new year, are eyeing the situation with a degree of pessimism and a whole bunch of questions. And they are faced with making many difficult and complex decisions. In 2008, they spent a lot of money in the spring buying high-priced fertilizer, chemicals and seed, banking on good fall harvest prices that would return a reasonable profit. But it didn’t work out that way. Prices for corn, soybeans and wheat dropped this summer and fell to about 50 percent or less of what they were at planting time. So, for good reason, they look ahead wondering just what 2009 will bring. Several farmers have told me they are waiting to buy their fertilizer for the spring planting season. Dan Keep, agronomist for Western Farm Cooperative, a major farm supplier, bears that out. In fact, he says his company is suggesting farmers wait awhile before locking in fertilizer for next year because prices are going down.
» Full StoryFarm chores are shuffled a bit for Christmas morning
On Christmas morning let’s just forget about milking those cows and taking care of our livestock. After all, we like to spend time with our families too! But dairy farmers know their cows have to be a priority.
» Full StoryHoliday memories
Right after Thanksgiving, we had a couple of decent days, so I decided to get our outside Christmas lights on the shrubs and house. We don’t put out a lot of decorations, but we do want to celebrate the upcoming holiday in some small way.
» Full StoryFood costs do not reflect prices farmers receive
With the prices farmers are getting for their corn, wheat and soybeans down to about 50 percent of what they were last June and July, food prices at the grocery store should be dropping sharply.
» Full StoryWoodcarvers share skills at new club
CORTLAND — Chipping away at a piece of wood, Frank Slifko of Lordstown worked on a Christmas decoration.
» Full StoryEPA rules will be hard on farmers
Most of us will sit down at a table on this Thanksgiving Day laden with all of our favorite foods. Be it a small, quiet family dinner or a big family gathering, either way we will probably have something special to celebrate this Thanksgiving season.
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