Predicting the future: Farmers rolling dice with crop insurance
Most farmers say they would farm without crop insurance, but it makes their lives a little easier. Without the backup of crop insurance, they say, their business and livelihood might not survive. Kristy Foster-Seachrist examines how Ohio farms are using, or not using, the program.
Carbon sequestration not so simple
Findings at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are providing information about the soil carbon dynamics that play a crucial role in lifecycle assessments of bioenergy production.
Balance and quality define Gahler Farms Angus
Ohio’s Young Cattleman of the Year is committed to the Angus breed, and the larger beef industry.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of March 6, 2014:
BELMONT, Ohio — The Belmont County 4-H Horse Committee met Feb. 18. Elections were held and officers are: Jeff Kinsey, president; Dave Kuckuck, vice...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 6, 2014:
The Smithville FFA chapter sent a group of members to the National Farm Machinery Show, in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 13-14.
The students who went were...
Schrader auction company sells fertilizer equipment
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. — Kevin Wendt and Nick Cummings, of Schrader Real Estate and Auction Company, Inc., auctioned off fertilizer equipment for Trupointe Feb....
Website launched to train communities across U.S. in food systems planning
Communities looking to broaden access to healthy food and sustain local farms and food production have a new resource: www.GrowingFoodConnections.org, a repository of information on food systems planning.
Conservation corridors: Seed dispersal study shows value, say experts
Field ecologists go to great lengths to get data. Radio collars and automatic video cameras are among their tools for documenting the natural world.
Ohio Farm Bureau overcomes snow, bitter cold in Washington
Farm Bureau county presidents hear about farm bill implementation, other top issues in D.C.
How do I test my soil?
Spring is a perfect time to take a soil test to measure your soil's fertility. Testing your soil is an easy and inexpensive way of maintaining good plant health and productivity. Remember: Healthy soil will result in healthy plants.
