More than 100 turn out for OSU small farm conference’s Wooster debut
With 150 registered attendees at its first visit to the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, the Ohio State College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Science’s Living the Small Farm Dream small farm conference March 28 was a success, organizers said.
Blue Rock Station brings Solar Workshops to Ohio
The next classes are scheduled to begin April 13th to the 17th at Blue Rock Station outside of Philo, Ohio.
Ohio’s organic farming operations are largely halted by weather
In order to keep crops alive, farmers have to use organic chemicals and certain pesticides.
Breaking the ‘grass ceiling’: East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference draws 135
The East Ohio Women in Agriculture conference brought more than 135 participants together for networking and farm business education.
USDA extends crop program deadlines until April 7
Farmers have an additional week, until April 7, to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), the safety net programs established by the 2014 farm bill.
Budget bill details could mean big problems for oil and gas lessors
Buried deep within the 2,700-plus pages of House Bill 64, Ohio’s “main operating budget” introduced Feb. 11, is wording that some landowners feel could significantly impact existing gas and oil leases.
Loftis, Jones show grand champions at Ohio Beef Expo junior show
Juniors take the spotlight in show at Ohio Beef Expo; parade 730 steers and heifers.
House bill proposes national standard on GMO food labeling
Proposed U.S. House bill calls for the FDA to set standards for GMO food labeling
Annie Warmke: Back to the Earthship
Annie Warmke converted the Blue Rock Station property, by hand, nearly 20 years ago into Ohio’s first “Earthship."
A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 26, 2015:
News from Buckeye Career Center, Minerva, Northwestern and West Holmes FFA chapters.
