Do not go overboard when buying horse feed
Horse owners should take a step back and think before making extra feed purchases.
Roundup of 4-H news for April 23, 2020
The Happy Harvesters 4-H Club held its annual election meeting online, April 5. Find the results here.
Extension is still open for business
Pennsylvania and Ohio State Extension offices are closed to the public, but they've gone online to continue helping people.
No plan for this: dairy industry weathers perfect storm
After a perfect storm of bad situations, dairy farmers and processors are trying to find a sustainable way forward in this new world.
ODA waives match requirements for fair grant program
Dorothy Pelanda waived the required $50,000 match required of fairs to receive a grant from the state’s Agricultural Society Facilities Grant Program.
Frost grips grapes in southern Ohio
Southern Ohio vineyards took a hit last week when frost killed off early emerging buds, and northern Ohio grape growers are bracing for the potential in their area as well.
COVID-19 not likely to pose high risk to animals
There's limited research on COVID-19 and animals, but so far, it looks like the virus does not pose a high risk to livestock or pets.
Not everyone happy with $19 billion USDA aid package to farmers
Farmers impacted by COVID-19 are getting $19 billion in aid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, but some industries say it's not enough.
Cleaning and disinfecting amid COVID-19
What precautions should you take with food after bringing it home from the grocery store? Ohio State Chow Line has these answers and more.
Ohio food worker unions want better protections from state
United Food and Commercial Workers local unions want Gov. Mike DeWine to slow processing line speeds, limit grocery store capacity and mandate face masks.
