Harsh winter results in small peach crop
Some farmers have had no choice but to cut down their dead peach trees and plant new ones.
ALS #IceBucketChallenge – farm style
The ALS #IceBucketChallenge has gone viral on social media, and farmers are raising awareness for ALS, too.
How to estimate corn and soybean yields
Worksheets, formulas and online calculators can help to estimate potential corn and soybean harvests.
Portage County Fair auction 2014
The Portage County Fair held another successful auctions, with several new records.
Conservation, not regulation, to help control Lake Erie’s algae problem
Fertilizer conservation may be the answer to reducing phosphorus runoff from farms into Lake Erie, according to Mansfield News Journal.
Lake Erie: challenges ahead, but progress being made
OSU holds science writers workshop to update media about issues facing Lake Erie.
NOAA says Lake Erie algae forecast unchanged
NOAA scientist gives late-summer update on algae forecast.
Knox County Barn Tour spotlights historic barns, celebrates rural heritage
The Knox County Barn Tour will take place Sept. 13 and will feature five historic barns.
New program to help farmers better use nitrogen fertilizer
A new computer program could help farmers control their nitrogen fertilizer usage.
Millions of Americans struggle to put food on the table despite rising employment
Even though statistics say that U.S. employment is rising, the number of Americans who face food insecurity will not necessarily fall, according to Huffington Post.
