Rescuing food for Aliquippa
Brenda Jean Dudek struggles to make ends meet as a home health care specialist. Every day, she stops at the House of Prayer (HOP) Lutheran Church in Aliquippa to pick up pantry staples. The church is part of a bigger food distribution network called 412 Food Rescue, which is based in Pittsburgh.
134 acres of Ohio farmland added to Farmland Preservation Program
Todd Fackler in Huron County becomes the 4th Ohio farmer to join the Farmland Preservation Program this year.
Roundup of gardening new for April 13, 2023
Catch up on local gardening news and events in Ashland, Geauga, Harrison, Mahoning, Richmond and Summit counties in Ohio.
New online course helps beginning farmers qualify for tax credit program
A new online course will help Ohio’s beginning farmers qualify for the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Beginning Farmer Tax Credit program.
Get ready for Ohio’s wild turkey hunting season
Ohio’s wild turkey hunting seasons begin in April, and hunters will benefit from two years of above-average turkey hatches this spring.
Roundup of FFA news for April 13, 2023
Catch up on FFA news from Racine Southern FFA and Zane Trace FFA.
Virtual Pennsylvania farm tour draws more than 6,000 viewers
Beck Farms, Freeville, N.Y., and Apple Shamrock Dairy Farms, Townville, Pa., hosted American Dairy Association North East’s spring Virtual Farm Tours.
Researchers study drone spray drift potential
Researchers at the University of Dayton are studying the movement of droplets after they leave drone sprayers to minimize drift when crop spraying.
Farmers and ranchers receive $12 million for conservation on grazing lands
USDA has awarded $12 million in cooperative agreements for 49 projects that increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands.
How to build a cost-effective raised bed garden
The key to building a cost-effective raised bed garden is figuring out how much space you need in advance and maximizing the use of that space.
