Burton plans 61st Maple Institute
In Geauga, Ohio's top ranking county in the production of maple syrup, the season will start as it has for the last 61 years, with the annual Maple Institute Jan. 17.
Elder to head ODA’s new livestock division
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has tapped Kevin Elder to lead its new livestock regulatory division.
Official scorers say Ohio deer a record
A white-tailed deer killed last fall in Greene County is an Ohio record and, if approved by national scoring organizations, could also be the largest deer ever taken by a hunter in the world.
All livestock producers need manure management plan
By 2008, all livestock farms in Ohio are going to have to have a nutrient management plan in place and be implementing it.
Jury’s still out on high oil corn
An Ohio State researcher cautions livestock producers to pencil it out first before switching to high oil corn for their rations, due to a good market for feed grade fat.
Innovative Farmers of Ohio will look at financial realities of farming today
Group's annual meeting Jan. 27 will spur a look at the bottom line in a new way.
The future of Ohio’s beef industry brings tough decisions and hard work
Although times are good, the future of the beef industry is uncertain, and Ohio producers will have to work hard to increase the demand for beef.
Rediscovered folk art of Mayo family, father and son, introduced to public
The little known work of two generations of a family of central Ohio artists will be featured at the Columbus Museum of Art beginning Jan. 31.
New pests relentless in march on crops
New pests are finding new ways to destroy crops and destroy producers' profit margin.
Trumbull SWCD initiates watershed project that ignores state lines
Water quality project could serve as model for other watersheds that cross political boundaries.
