Pacelle: HSUS is willing to find common ground with farmers
Pacelle: The HSUS is willing to sit down and find common ground with agricultural producers to find solutions that are good for farmers, consumers, and animal welfare.
OASWCDE — What the heck is it?
The OASWCDE is the Ohio Association of Soil and Water Conservation District Employees. The organization is open to employees of all 88 districts as...
It’s National Ag Day, and, farmers, we need you more than ever
Dear farmer, those of us who don't make a living from the good earth need you. And we need to feel connected to you because we rely so heavily on your work.
First signs of spring are sneaking up
Snowdrops! A dandelion! A red-winged blackbird! A flicker at the suet! A purple crocus! Ten or more whistling swans -- there is a new...
Things we learned from Columbine
In every photo they are touching their children. An arm through an elbow, a hand on the back. All were touching their kids. Teenagers,...
Can the bobwhite quail come back to Ohio’s fields?
Rebuilding habitat may be the key to bringing the bobwhite quail back to Ohio.
Shouldn’t be a mystery to farm folks: The customer is always right
UEP is working with the Humane Society of the U.S. to codify federal regulations it knows its customers know they want for its chickens.
Number of farmers determines state loan funding
Each fiscal year Congress allocates the Farm Service Agency loan funds as part of the USDA budget. Congress makes allocations for each loan program:...
Buying cattle: Without a history, premiums paid don’t mean profit made
In most investment situations, you get a chance to evaluate the risk and rewards, do some research and make an informed decision. But when...
Do we continue to close our eyes?
In a recent poll among U.S. citizens, 73 percent believe America is heading in the wrong direction. One friend quipped, "but hey, with the...
