Meetings will help dairy farmers navigate new farm bill programs
Dairy and ag economics experts from Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences will hold meetings across Ohio as part of an effort to help farmers learn more about the 2014 farm bill and how it will impact dairy producers.
South leads Midwest soybean growers
According to Reuters, the South’s soybean crop is growing more quickly than the rest of the country, and will potentially help lull the demand until midwest soybeans are ready in the coming months.
July permits: Harrison, Guernsey lead the count
The number of permits issued in July may have been down, but drilling activity is still strong in southeast Ohio.
U.S. EPA report shows concern over fire at Statoil Utica shale well
OEPA report claims fracking company delayed providing information after well fire. Halliburton's response: 'If they had asked earlier, we would have provided the information,'
Twenty minutes with organic grain farmer Dean McIlvaine
Growing organic grain is a challenge, especially across 850 acres.
Cooper Farms acquires Fort Recovery Equity
Cooper Farms grows with purchases.
Ashtabula County Junior Fair auction brings in more than $300,000
The 2014 Ashtabula County Fair junior fair market livestock sale brought in more than $300,000 for the county's youth.
Toxic water affects some plants more than others
The Toledo Blade reports that water tainted with toxins from algal blooms is considered safe for some garden plants, but not all of them.
Low-interest loans can help producers start or expand farms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Pennsylvania Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Bill Wehry, announced Aug. 6 that farmers and ranchers still have time to apply for low interest 2014 loans available through FSA’s direct farm ownership program.
Project helping Ohio communities avert bust after shale boom
COLUMBUS — Boom, then bust. It’s a scenario often played out in local economies heavily reliant on one type of industry, especially in the...
