Esselburns are a true family of ‘Aggies’
Esselburn family is committed to education, agriculture, careers and country.
Pero Dairy: Family, farming and community life
EAST CANTON, Ohio — Imagine being responsible for six children, 132 dairy cattle and 400 acres on a daily basis.
Some would say it is...
Wildmans bring transparency to swine industry
Ohio swine farm moving toward more transparency, greater efficiency as a feeder-only operation.
Experiments and education: Stacy Farm finds strength in family and community
For the past two decades, the Stacy Family Farm has been both a family and a community affair.
Ohio farmer, innovator Marcia Ruff: ‘Don’t be afraid to try things’
It bothers Marcia Ruff when a woman says she’s just a farm wife, because she believes there are many opportunities for women in agriculture.
Trying to gauge the growth of CSAs
Community Supported Agriculture, or CSAs, have grown in Ohio in the past 10 years. But the concept may be reaching critical mass, according to Brad Bergefurd, OSU Extension state horticulture specialist.
Sandy Beaver Farms: 200 years of progressive agriculture
Sandy Beaver Farms has been operated by five generations of the Bowman family. The Lisbon farm was recognized by the Ohio Department of Agriculture as a bicentennial farm in 2013.
Post-retirement business promotes healthy living
After retirement, Richland County woman launched a new business to grow her own food and improve her family’s health.
Lady Buggs Pharm honors ancestral ties to plants and nature
Lady Buggs Pharm honors ancestral ties to her urban garden which grows traditional fruits and vegetables as well as medicinal plants.
Birdsong Farm: Community, environment are top priorities
In Hiram, Ohio, Birdsong Farm owner, Matt Herbruck, says: “I realized I needed to do a job I felt good about at the end of the day."
