Twenty Ohio farms tapped for easement purchase program
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Agriculture's Office of Farmland Preservation is scheduled to purchase easement rights from 20 farms in 11 counties under the sixth funding round of the Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program.
Volunteers earn 10 Star awards
DOVER, Ohio - Ohio Farm Bureau's Director of Local Affairs Larry Gearhardt warmed up the crowd with a series of humorous slides illustrating "why isn't Larry's farm profitable.
Geauga County livestock sale totals $245,000
BURTON, Ohio - The Geauga County Junior Fair Livestock Auction brought in $245,538.58 Saturday, Sept.
Assessment approved in MWCD
SALEM, Ohio - It's been more than two years since the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District proposed an assessment to pay for maintenance and improvements in its 18-county area.
Holmes County Farm Bureau sets policies, goals for the year ahead
NASHVILLE, Ohio - Holmes County Farm Bureau hosted its first farm tour in a number of years, and it was well received, according to Tim Brumme, chairman of the farm tour committee.
Buyers give more than $500,000
CANTON, Ohio - The only thing better than winning a champion banner at the county fair is winning four.
Passage of fast tractor legislation lauded by Wayne Co. Farm Bureau
WOOSTER, Ohio - After an eight-year process, legislation permitting fast tractors on area roads was approved by Ohio legislature.
Chippewa Valley Angus Farm
RITTMAN, Ohio - For Rod Ferguson, there's nothing more peaceful than watching cows. An easy calmness settles in as he sees his herd of Angus brood cows pace themselves across grassy pastures, swat flies, protect their calves.
Cool nights, hot bids at Canfield Fair livestock sale
CANFIELD, Ohio - Cool nighttime temperatures helped heat up bidding during the Canfield Fair's livestock auctions Aug.
Ohio agriculture director Robert Boggs: At the grassroots, telling it like it is
SALEM, Ohio - Shortly after Robert Boggs of Ashtabula County took over as director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture earlier this year, he got an order from the governor.
