Breaking: Ohio Senate passes ag nutrients bill
Ohio's ag nutrients and water quaity bill is passed by the Senate.
There’s more to biofuel production than yield
When it comes to biofuels, corn leads the all-important category of biomass yield. However, focusing solely on yield comes at a high price, scientists say.
Farmers & Ranchers Alliance to host Food Dialogues
The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance will focus on health and nutrition during the Food Dialogues: Washington, D.C. at the USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum Feb. 21, from 10-11:30 a.m. EST, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va.
Health department to begin air monitoring near airport project
The Allegheny County Health Department announced recently that it will begin an air monitoring study in a community near to the Marcellus Shale natural gas production project at Pittsburgh International Airport.
City farming for country folks
Urban farms are filling vacant lots, growing as rooftop gardens, and sprouting in streetside flowerboxes. Creative and resourceful city farming methods put-to-use in the country can increase farm yields, productivity and profit. Urban farming techniques can help country farmers optimize space, micromanage renewable resources, and market products direct.
Ohio auctioneers gather for annual conference in Dublin, honor winners
Auctioneers from across the state convened this past weekend for the Ohio Auctioneers Association (OAA) annual conference.
Efficiency, good rations define Ohio’s Commercial Cattlemen of the Year
Watts Farms in Licking County named Commercial Cattlemen of the Year.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 23, 2014:
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — The Miami Trace novice and senior parliamentary procedure teams traveled to The Ohio State University Dec. 21 to compete...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 23, 2014:
DAMASCUS, Ohio — The first meeting in 2014 for the Circle 62 4-H club was held at 10 a.m. Jan. 11 at the Pierce...
Need a seed? Our National Seed Swap Day resource will help
Having a difficult time finding that heirloom tomato you bought at a farmers market last summer? Why not attend a seed swap? And what better time to find a seed swap than National Seed Swap Day?
