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  1. Conducting Successful Family Business Transition Meetings

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-43

    I care what my son-in-law or daughter-in-law thinks about the farm?” These are just a few of the excuses ... in its simplest form, a family business meeting is an opportunity for members to come together on ... a regular basis to discuss issues of interest to those family members involved in or who have an interest in ...

  2. Financial Maturity: A Guide to Increasing Financial Returns From Your Woodland

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/f-48

    Biological maturity, as used here, refers to the age when a tree begins to decline in vigor and health and ... result in death. This age of biological maturity, which might be referred to as a tree's natural ... interest "I" for "y" years. If, for example, one wanted the value of $100 five years in ...

  3. Tips for Calibrating Grain Yield Monitors—Maximizing Value of Your Yield Data

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-8

    method which is outlined in the manufacturer's owner operation manual. In order to maximize the ... monitor display to store yield data. The type of data file has changed over the years as new in ... In-cab Display / System File Format Ag Leader YM2000, PF3000 and PFAdvantage *.yld Insight *.ilf Integra, ...

  4. Using the Tree Measuring Stick

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-62

    measure with this stick? The stick is primarily used to measure the diameter of standing trees in inches, ... their height in 16-foot logs, and the volume they contain in board feet or cords. It can also be used to ... There are two important factors to keep in mind when measuring tree diameter: (1) the diameter of a tree ...

  5. Measuring Standing Trees

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-35-02

    board-foot content (termed "volume") of certain trees in their woodland. In order to sell timber, ... methods described in this article, a woodland owner can estimate the board-foot volume in one or several ... volume on large areas are beyond the scope of this publication. Tree Volume Estimation In the United ...

  6. Giant Hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum)

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-35

    feet in height and flowers in late June to early July.     Figure 2. The sap of giant hogweed can cause ... when not managed. This plant, once found exclusively in ornamental gardens, has escaped and has become ... established in rich, moist soils along roadside ditches, stream banks, vacant farmland, and fence and tree ...

  7. Is a Prenuptial Agreement Right for Your Farm Business?

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-51

    investments in land, machinery, livestock, and miscellaneous equipment. The typical Ohio farm has over $1 ... million in capital assets. These assets are usually owned and held by multiple members of a family. With ... the rising divorce rate (almost 60%), it is in the long term financial interest to protect business ...

  8. Ohio Tobacco Farm Custom Rates 2010

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/AEDE-14-10

    paid by the custom work customer to the custom work provider. The custom rates reported in this ... publication are based on a survey conducted in 2010 of 44 farmers, custom operators, farm managers, and ... that the average rates reported in this publication will cover your total costs for performing the ...

  9. Forest Management

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/F-34-02

    Landowner Objectives The first step in developing a management plan is to identify landowner objectives—what ... Habitat Recreation Increase Species Diversity Exercise/Hobby Some landowners may be interested in ... emphasizing only one management objective. They might, for example, be interested in maximizing the net ...

  10. Food Preservation: Freezing Fruits

    https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5349

    Dry Pack Pack fruit in a container and then seal and freeze. Good for small, whole fruits that taste ... in fruits cause flavor, color, texture, and nutritive value changes. Freezing slows enzyme activity ... in cold water. This step can also reduce bacteria and pesticide residue. Drain and rinse several ...

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