USDA reports record growth in organics
Retail sales of organic products were valued at $35 billion last year.
New poultry litter application method holds promise in corn
Farmers often use poultry litter as an alternative to chemical fertilizer in pasture and row crop production, as it provides nutrients and organic matter for plants and soil.
Rowe farm: Change is what keeps it moving along
Today, Rowe, 76, has 40 cows in his herd and he sells feeder calves that are mostly Angus crosses.
White House honors Carrie Vollmer- Sanders
The White House honored Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, Director of the Western Lake Erie Basin Project for The Nature Conservancy, as a “Champion of Change.”
Find fresh, local produce all season long
HARRISBURG, Pa. — With temperatures slowly increasing, we all start to think about the wonderful fresh produce that comes along with warmer, longer days...
Marcellus and Utica shale: Pa. DEP postpones shale gas hearing
The DEP announced March 21 that a delay was requested by both Hilcorp Energy Co. and the DEP to ensure all people affected were notified of the hearings.
Planting update: spring delayed two-three weeks
After this winter’s cold, what will spring weather, field conditions be?
Ashtabula County holds dairy banquet, presents awards
Local dairy farmers were recognized for their milk production achievements, including a couple herds recognized for being Ohio Elite.
Hay production school is April 16
JEFFERSON, Ohio — OSU Extension will hold a hay production school April 16 from 9:30-3 p.m. at the Ashtabula County Extension office, 39 Wall...
Ohio State agronomy webinars for corn, soybean and wheat growers
Growers can take advantage of a series of free webinars taught by agronomists from Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
