Ohio Farmland Preservation overspent, not taking LAEPP applications in 2021
The Ohio Office of Farmland Preservation is not accepting applications for its Local Agricultural Easement Purchase Program this year.
Ohio Farm Bureau buys Ohio’s Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net
In an effort to diversify its revenue stream, Ohio Farm Bureau recently purchased the ag newspaper Ohio’s Country Journal and radio network Ohio Ag Net.
Expect more from your livestock
Just as environment and expectations are key for livestock guardian dog training, Tarma Shena says these aspects are crucial for livestock selection, too.
How to optimize your compost pile
Learn to perfect the recipe for your compost before you get started to maximize nutrients and optimize the rate at which organic material is broken down.
US releases new dietary guidelines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services released the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans Dec. 29. These guidelines will be the basis for national health objectives, food assistance and meal programs and nutrition education efforts until the next edition of the guidelines comes out in 2025.
Canton birdwatchers complete Christmas bird count
A group of birdwatchers made a little local history, doing the Christmas bird count in a circle based in Canton for the first time in 70 years.
Farmers reflect on 2020, look to 2021
This year has been a mixed bag for farmers. A global pandemic brought challenges with processing and logistics, in addition to health concerns. That same pandemic shifted focus back to local food, as larger systems struggled.
It’s been a year of adapting, adjusting plans and solving problems on the fly. Some have struggled. Others have seen their businesses boom.
Hey, 2020, thanks for crazy highs and insane lows
Rebecca Miller stopped writing at one point this year. She started again, because she could take a breath long enough to put something down in written form.
The pandemic shaped this Pennsylvania dairy farm’s success
The launch of the Creamery at Pleasant Lane Farms in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, can’t be told without talking about the pandemic.
Trump signs COVID relief bill and sends $13B to ag
President Donald Trump signed the $2.3 trillion government spending and coronavirus relief package, sending $13 billion to agricultural programs.
