Ohio State launches bid to replace small ruminant specialist
Ohio State University is replacing a long-vacant extension and research position to support small ruminant industries. The university is seeking an assistant professor of small ruminant production and management, replacing an extension specialist position that has been vacant for several years.
How to get rid of mange in your dog’s coat
Learn how to determine what type of mange your dog has and how to treat it.
Ohio Ag Council inducts four into hall of fame
The Ohio Agricultural Council will induct four Ohioans into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame, Aug. 6.
The council will induct Monte Anderson, of Wilmington, Randy Brown, of Nevada, Tim Corcoran, of Chillicothe, and Keith Stimpert, of Worthington. The four inductees will join 237 prior recipients named since the program was incepted in 1966.
Sometimes overlooked, white bass fun to catch
White bass are fun to catch and good to eat. Learn more about white bass fishing opportunities in Ohio.
Transparency to public, conservation are key at MVP Dairy
The McCarty and VanTilburg families partnered together on MVP Dairy, in Celina, Ohio. In addition to its focus on conservation, the dairy invites the public to visit and learn about what it is doing through its learning center.
New Ohio Farm Bureau president believes Ohio agriculture well-positioned
With a strong farm economy and a good relationship to state leadership, Bill Patterson, the new president for Ohio Farm Bureau, believes Ohio agriculture is well-positioned for the future.
Troubled USDA food box program canceled
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box program launched last spring at the height of the pandemic with the best of intentions, but things went awry almost as soon as the program began. The program will end in May, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week.
How to plant pear trees to produce fruit
Learn how to successfully plant pear trees and ensure that they produce fruit by understanding their growing requirements and best practices for planting.
The story of a lambing time rescue
In the middle of a bustling lambing time, Rebecca Miller will take a win wherever she can, especially in the hard-earned breaths of a newborn lamb.
West Virginia’s only commercial bison farm goes all in on agritourism
Liz and Jimmie Riffle started Riffle Farms in 2017, expecting to sell high-quality red meat. But the novelty of raising buffalo in WV presented other opportunities.
