Grazing is the key at Dry Creek Valley Farm
GRANVILLE, Ohio - A century farm has adapted to managed intensive grazing in order to prosper. Tom Maxwell is the owner/operator of Dry Creek Valley Farm near Granville, Ohio.
ODA to buy ag easements on 23 farms for preservation
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Agriculture's Office of Farmland Preservation has agreed to purchase agricultural easements from 23 families in 14 counties under the fifth funding round of the
Pa. files lawsuits to strike illegal restrictions on farming
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Four lawsuits have been filed in Pennsylvania challenging municipal ordinances that restrict normal farming operations.
Soybeans will survive flood damage
WOOSTER, Ohio - Some of Ohio's soybean fields are facing flooding injury due to heavy rains that have swept across the state over the past few weeks, but the injury is not likely a total loss to the crop.
U.S. Supreme Court hands down wetlands decision
COLUMBUS - An internationally recognized wetlands expert at Ohio State University anticipates at least some repercussions from last week's U.
No more evidence of bird flu in Canada
OTTAWA - Testing by Canada's avian influenza reference laboratory in Winnipeg has found no additional evidence of the avian influenza virus in birds from a small backyard flock in western Prince Edward Island.
Ohio state fair concert slate finalized
COLUMBUS - The Ohio State Fair will showcase a variety of genres, including contemporary Christian, R&B, classic rock, country and pop/rock during its 12-day run in 2006.
Over-order milk premium increased
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Researchers seek ways to control perennial weeds in organic fields
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio State University scientists have received a four-year, $400,000 USDA grant to tackle a deep-rooted thorn in organic farming's side.
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