A Livestock Farmers’ First-Aid Kit If you own livestock, you already know how important it is to have what you need at your fingertips for those unexpected emergencies. Unfortunately emergencies happen every day, and night, so make sure … [Read more...]
The Scary Thing About Rabies
June is the month when all the animals, pets, barn cats and horses, on the farm are vaccinated for rabies. If all your pets and livestock and every single animal you come into contact with are vaccinated according to veterinary guidelines, you can … [Read more...]
2020 Robert H. Eckert Memorial Academic Scholarship Recipients
2020 Robert H. Eckert Memorial Academic Scholarship Recipients Our scholarship namesake, Bob Eckert, was a farmer and lifelong resident of Copley, Ohio, who supported the area’s agricultural community by serving as Secretary of the Summit … [Read more...]
Livestock Vaccine Storage
At our farm, May is known as “spring shots” month. It is the time of the year that all animals, pets and livestock receive their spring shots. Some vaccines are given by us and some are given by our “Visiting Vet”. Did you know that … [Read more...]
Gardening with Hay or Straw Bales
Gardening with Hay or Straw Bales Having trouble getting your garden tilled? Why not try planting into some hay or straw bales. I have friends that have done this over the past few years and pretty successfully. Now, which to use … [Read more...]