USDA offers sustainable farming grants
Individual producers can apply for SARE grants up to $6,000 and up to $18,000 is available for groups of three or more.
Ropin’ goats pays off big for East Rochester teen
"Goat roping is kind of rough," says Carroll County's Nikki Bacon, Ohio High School Rodeo Queen, "but I would ride a bull just to prove I could."
Version of Uncle Tom’s Cabin found
The serialized story was discovered preserved in the attic of a Brunswick, Maine, home.
Innovative Ohio farmers eager to exchange ideas
Brainstorming on issues of concern was as important a part of the proceedings as were the workshop meetings for the annual meeting of the Innovative Farmers of Ohio.
Grazing conference tailored to dairies
The first North Central Ohio Grazing Conference is scheduled Feb. 1 at the Mt. Hope Auction Barn.
Supporters organize to pass Harrison County levy
There is fear among supporters of losing 4-H programs, but the chair of the new tax levy campaign committee emphasizes that extension is more than just 4-H.
Corn, soybean yields below 2000 crop
The U.S. corn harvest is estimated at 9.51 billion bushels, the fourth largest crop behind 1994's record production of 10.1 billion bushels followed by 2000's and 1998's production.
December auction saw Dargate’s largest ever bidding audience
Buyers vied to win more than 3,100 lots over the five-day sale. The main attraction was the Americana collection of Ann Ryan of Pittsburgh.
Malabar Farm’s famous ‘Big House’ to undergo massive renovation, repair
Public tours through the Richland County home of novelist and conservationist Louis Bromfield will be discontinued during the construction period.
Organic vegetable production workshop is for small- and large-scale growers
Get the basics of growing organic vegetables, as well as the basics of making organic vegetable farming a full-time venture, at two workshops planned in February in northeastern Ohio.
