Second generation continues conservation efforts in W. Va.
The Glenn Family Farm finds its niche in the local beef business.
Commentary: Water quality is a muddy issue
Improving nutrient management — whether by voluntary measures or by forced regulation — isn’t cheap. But it's a muddy mess farmers can't ignore, says Editor Susan Crowell in this commentary.
June’s gardening to-do list
Staking plants, weeding, applying mulch and managing pests are some of June’s gardening tasks.
My American heroes? Farmers!
In the first week of May, American farmers seeded over 35 percent of this year’s projected corn acreage — in one week!
Why are calves separated from their mothers?
Brenda Hastings explains why calves are separated from their mothers.
Ohio cancels all poultry shows to minimize bird flu risk
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has canceled all 2015 live bird exhibitions at county and independent fairs, the Ohio State Fair, and all other gatherings of birds for show or for sale, including auctions and swap meets.
Grain markets: Rain makes grain, or so we hope
The mentality of the grain traders seems to be that we are going to have huge crops at cheap prices. This will be another marketing season for “As the Stomach Turns,” says grain merchandiser Marlin Clark.
Wooster arboretum heirloom roses go on sale
Wooster’s Garden of Roses of Legend and Romance, home to some 1,500 heirloom roses, will hold an open house and rose plant sale June 13.
Michigan cancels poultry shows, including 4-H, for 2015 due to bird flu
Due to the potential for highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, 2015 poultry exhibitions are canceled throughout Michigan.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 5/30
This week’s top stories include guidelines for displaying the American flag, an update on the bird flu epidemic, a story of seven brothers who served during World War II, tips for watering your garden and a story about how an Ohio timber framer is restoring a western Pennsylvania barn built in the 1840s.
