Thursday, June 11, 2026

The USDA presented the Ohio Department of Agriculture with $1.6 million, the first time Ohio will receive funding through the federal Farmland Protection Program.

Despite the smaller production projection, slow exports and typical price pressure during the fall harvest could push feed grain prices lower in the near term.

Growers should be identifying which fields are suffering from diseases and marking those fields for early harvest, advises one Ohio plant pathologist.

The conference, Oct. 10-11 in Guernsey County, will include tours and discussions on grazing.

Ag economist Carl Zulauf's words are sure to raise some eyebrows: Droughts don't always cause financial hardship for farmers.

Phil Chase of Waterford Jubilee Foods paid $3 a pound for the grand champion market steer at the recent Erie County 4-H Livestock Sale at the Waterford Fair.

A related factor farmers need to consider is whether to let the crop dry in the field or harvest it at a higher moisture level and dry it with heated air.

Ohio firefighters and citizens received awards for heroism and service.

In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on another passing year for Farm and Dairy and marvels at experiencing history through its pages.

Ornamental grasses can be used for ground covers, accent plants, winter interest, perennial borders, native gardens and more.