Stark SWCD celebrates 75 years
Agencies like Stark SWCD provide balance between the needs of development for today and the needs of future generations through conservation efforts.
Managing risk on dairy farms with Dairy Margin Coverage
When evaluating your risk management strategies, dairy margin coverage is the most economical tool for managing milk price and feed cost risk for the first 5 million pounds of production history.
Prepping for spring green up
Early season management is important to maintain a healthy forage stand throughout the growing season and into the next.
‘But Americans voted for change’
Cutting people from CHIP or Medicaid or putting new curbs on current coverage might save more money but it won’t save more lives — especially in rural America.
Ag Outlook Forum blows up the market
The USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum released the projection that farmers would plant a record 94 million corn acres and produce 15.585 billion bushels.
Tapholes and sapsuckers
Early spring is time for maple syrup and yellow-bellied sapsuckers in Geauga County, Ohio.
Shadow’s lessons: Life, love, loyalty, laughter and loss
Some of Jim Abrams' best friends have always been dogs, and you know, a person could do a lot worse. There's one in particular that sticks out more than the rest.
It’s the simple things in life
Jefferson SWCD's Aaron Dodds saved a swamp milkweed plant in the middle of his yard and what happened next was magic.
7 steps to prepare for spring grazing
Proper preparation is essential for maximizing pasture productivity, ensuring the health of your animals and making the most of the natural resources available to you.
When to use a land roller at planting time
Land rollers may not prove useful for every farm, but they can work for some people in the right situation.
