Water storage project to advance new practices
A Purdue project is looking at the economic and environmental benefits and costs of storing water on farms. The project will also address the issues of farm nutrients draining from fields and causing problems downstream.
USDA Planting Intentions Report: Record soybean acres, less corn
The March 31 USDA Planting Intentions Report finds U.S. farmers expect to plant record-high soybean acreage in 2015.
How to safely burn pasture: 5 tips
With careful planning, burning pasture can produce numerous benefits.
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.
The big day is finally here (get your USDA report game face on!)
Today is the day of the landmark USDA Planting Intentions Report. Everyone's waiting for the noon hour release!
Calf born with heart in its throat
When Tom Leech of Longview Farm found a newborn Shorthorn bull calf in a pasture on the afternoon of March 7, he was immediately concerned with hypothermia.
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.
Parents: Spring chicks may carry Salmonella
Baby poultry may carry Salmonella, a common bacteria found in the droppings of poultry which can cause illness in people.
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.
Lend a helping hand
Poverty-stricken Harlan County, Kentucky, is one of many counties in need of help as inequalities persist and access to education, quality jobs, healthcare and housing remain out of reach for many people.
