Don’t get burned when buying, selling firewood
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio -- With cold temperatures already arriving, cost-conscious Ohioans are looking to save money on heating expenses. For many, the solution is...
U.S. Court hears hemp farmers’ stories
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Two North Dakota farmers, who filed a lawsuit in June of 2007 to end the Drug Enforcement Administration’s ban on...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 27, 2008
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — Seventy members of the Hillsdale FFA received their Greenhand and Chapter degrees Nov. 5. The guest speaker was Krystin Bachman, Ohio’s...
Plant genetics give Ohio farmers hope in soybean aphid resistance
WOOSTER, Ohio — A soybean plant introduction has been found to show resistance to soybean aphid in Ohio, paving the way to control the...
Calling for the crown
There was an anxious buzz in the air at the Muskingum Livestock Auction Co. Nov. 18. In a small room at the back of the building, 28 auctioneers crowded together, each one waiting for his chance to take the auction block.
Organics 101 workshop is Dec. 2
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio State University and the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association will host a workshop for new and aspiring Ohio organic...
Workshops to explore state of the farm economy
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The state of the farm and food economies will be examined this winter during Ohio State University Extension’s Policy and Outlook...
USDA gives $375,000 to Clermont, Coshocton counties
COLUMBUS — USDA has approved Clermont and Coshocton counties in Ohio for implementation of the Emergency Conservation Program as a result of Tropical Depression...
Dairy herd profitability: It’s all in the details
It was a lofty title for a program -- the Pennsylvania Dairy Profitability Forum -- but the take-home message was well-grounded: Get better first.
Initiative accelerates commercialization of soy-based industrial products
WORTHINGTON, Ohio -- The Ohio Soybean Council and the Ohio BioProducts Innovation Center, in conjunction with Polymer Ohio, launched an initiative that will accelerate...
