Area crops: Slow but steady progress
Crop conditions have been variable across the region and in each county, according to reports.
USDA extending certain CRP hardwood contracts
Certain Conservation Reserve Program contracts expiring this year for hardwood tree practices may be extended for one year.
Growing opportunity: Ohio farmers take look at white corn
Ohio growers looking for an alternative to yellow feed corn are faced with a growing opportunity in white corn.
USDA proposes foot-and-mouth disease indemnity regulation
The USDA proposed to amend its regulations to give the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service authority to pay 100 percent of the costs for purchase, destruction and disposition of animals should they become affected with foot-and-mouth disease.
On-farm environmental reviews decrease farmers’ liability
Kenny Oberholtzer volunteered his farm, located in Ashland, Ohio, for an on-farm assessment and environmental review, a growing trend for livestock farmers throughout the country.
What are the impacts of ethanol subsidies?
Ethanol has received tax breaks since the mid-1970s and yet still remains unable to compete economically with gasoline without tax breaks. A new study hopes to find out if subsidies help farmers and consumers alike.
Pa. bill amends state’s right-to-farm law
An amendment to Pennsylvania's Right-to-Farm act, currently stuck in a House committee, would hold local officials financially responsible for adopting illegal ordinances restricting farm size.
Wheat woes: Ohio crop is shrinking
Wheat production in Ohio has been in a steady decline since 1996.
FiberFest spotlights animals, products
Fiberfest, a celebration of the fiber-producing animals and the various products that are made from their fiber, returns to Lake Farmpark June 29-30.
Natural resources hall of fame accepting nominations
Nominations are being accepted for the Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame.
