National Farmers announces key policy positions
National Farmers Organization spells out its policy positions.
Ohio lawmakers, farmers call for ‘sound science’ in water quality rules
The Ohio House ag committee held its first hearing of the year, and water quality was at the forefront.
American Angus bull sale averages $12,038 per head
Angus bull sale yields strong results.
Urban farming catches on in Ohio
Citing Cleveland’s Ohio City Farm as possibly the largest urban farm in the nation up until recently, OSU Extension educator Mike Hogan explains that...
Beef producers dig deeper into DNA
Breeders say DNA testing can now extract information from a bull only a few weeks old that in the past would have taken 10 calves sire to determine.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 29, 2015:
The Salesville Stick and Stock 4-H Club held their kick off meeting for the new year Jan. 25 at the Salesville Church of Faith Annex.
Meigs County men plead guilty to crop insurance fraud
Meigs County men await sentencing for conspiracy to defraud the United States.
Ohio cattlemen honor Buchy, Sutherlys with top awards
More than 275 attended the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association annual meeting and banquet Jan. 24 at the Nationwide Conference Center.
Ohio maple producers learn of new grading system
More than 300 people attended the Ohio maple syrup workshop series. The new grading system was a major topic.
Returning to the “roots” of agriculture could help current problems
Some of today’s young farmers are adopting methods such as using no-till practices and fertilizing with manure in an attempt to build carbon levels in soil.
