Stories by Contributing Writers

Orchard pruning requires that human touch

Thursday, February 28, 2008 by Contributing Writers

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Anybody who believes that apple or other orchard-fruit growing is a seasonal job with a winter vacation would be surprised if they went out to the orchards and saw the work going on in the dead of winter.
Orchard fruit growing is about nine months of perpetration and maintenance and three months […]

Ohio farmland preservation in limbo

Thursday, January 31, 2008 by Contributing Writers

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - The economy of Ohio depends on the $93.7 billion industry of agriculture with its employment of hundreds of thousands of workers.

Two generations earn SWCD award

Thursday, November 29, 2007 by Contributing Writers

WOOSTER, Ohio - For Harold Mann and his son, David, conserving the soil and conserving the farm go hand in hand.

Conservation comes with the territory

Thursday, November 29, 2007 by Contributing Writers

WALNUT CREEK, Ohio - For the Bob Hunter family, conservation is a heritage that has been passed down from generation to generation, just like the 150-acre farm, known as Ancestor Acres, that has been in the family since 1875.

Horse trainer just doing what comes naturally

Thursday, November 15, 2007 by Contributing Writers

BURTON, Ohio -

Pressing on: Sorghum complements farm’s maple syrup production

Thursday, October 18, 2007 by Contributing Writers

JELLOWAY, Ohio - One of the first lessons they teach in economics class is economics is about getting the most benefits from resources that are scarce.

Ohio farmers opposed to power line running through their cropland

Thursday, October 18, 2007 by Contributing Writers

GEAUGA COUNTY, Ohio - Farmers in Montville, Thompson and Huntsburg townships are wired about CEI/FirstEnergy’s determination to run transmission lines through crops and woodlands just east of state Route 528.

Families dominate draft horse plowing contest

Thursday, October 4, 2007 by Contributing Writers

LONDON, Ohio -

Blue skies bring buyers to Ashland County Fair

Thursday, October 4, 2007 by Contributing Writers

WOOSTER, Ohio - In any given year the weather for the Ashland County Fair has a lot of variation - ranging from cold and wet to wet and hot, but this year, sunshine, blue skies and warm temperatures made the fair above average from exhibitors and visitors alike.

Ashland SWCD awards excellence

Thursday, September 27, 2007 by Contributing Writers

A sign recognizing him as 2006 Cooperator of the Year was presented to Mike Sloan during the 63rd annual meeting of the Ashland Soil and Water Conservation District held at the Ashland County Career Center recently.