Love of agriculture drives man’s passion for collecting farm toys
SALEM, Ohio — When Fred Hippely and his brothers were growing up on their Jersey dairy farm, each spring his dad would haul in a truckload of sand for a warm weather play area. That sand became a real farm for the seven boys’ toy tractors and implements.
Changes in crop insurance mean flexibility in planting cover crops
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Risk Management Agency is giving farmers in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio more flexibility when insuring a crop that follows a cover crop.
Lorain Co. 4-H’ers good deed benefits women and children shelter
(Note: The headline on this article was changed to correct an original typographic error.)
OBERLIN, Ohio -- A freshman at Firelands High School is helping...
Schrader Auction Co. sells farm equipment, land
WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE, Ohio — Auctioneer Nick Cummings, of Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co., held a farm equipment auction Dec. 2 in New Holland, Ohio, and a land auction Dec. 3 in Archbold, Ohio.
Licking County ag hall of fame seeks applicants
NEWARK, Ohio -- Applications are now being accepted for individuals to be considered for nomination into the 2012 Licking County Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Ohio’s water quality work group finishing state recommendations
Ohio EPA, ODNR and the ag department are nearing the completion of recommendations for controlling agriculture's share of water quality issues.
Black Swamp Conservancy protects Seneca County farm
PERRYSBURG, Ohio -- Black Swamp Conservancy, along with the U.S. and Ohio Departments of Agriculture, has entered into a permanent farmland preservation agreement with a Seneca County landowner.
Genetic improvement gives impressive corn yield results, despite weather
COLUMBUS -- Weather conditions at planting and harvest seemed to plague farmers in 2011. Despite frustrating meteorological developments, Ohio State University experts say continuous...
Labor study shows decrease in hired workers in northeast region
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- There were 36,000 hired workers in the Northeast II region farms during the week of Oct. 9-15. This is 1,000 workers less than a year ago. The Northeast II region includes Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Pork producers’ profits return in 2012
URBANA, Ill. -- The pork industry is expected to have a profitable year in 2012. In fact, the level of profitability could be the most favorable during the high-priced feed era.
