Ohio Senate passes Clean Lake 2020 plan, awaits House vote
The Clean Lake 2020 Plan would allocate up to $36 million in funding for water quality programs.
Ohio lawmakers review fertilizer bill
Members of the House and Senate agriculture committees held a joint meeting June 5 at the Statehouse, to review the effects of Ohio’s nutrient law (S.B. 1).
Young and Farming: Nathan Steel
Nathan and Megan Steel love dairy cows, but as the farm struggles to breakeven they looked to diversify. They jumped when a produce market was for sale.
Drone aids in making farm decisions
Ed, Lorraine, William and James Thiele of Bulter County, Pa., milk 40 cows and farm 300 acres. A drone is now helping them make many farming decisions.
Roundup of FFA news for June 7, 2018
Catch up on local FFA news from West Holmes FFA and Black River FFA.
Roundup of 4-H news for June 7, 2018
Catch up on local 4-H news from The Country Clovers and Tuscarawas County youth programs.
Lettuce Heads puts a fresh spin on vegetables
Fifth generation farmers, and cousins, Kurk and Nicholas Ziegler, started Lettuce Heads aquaponics farm in 2014 to provide fresh, local produce.
Change is key at Magyar Farms
This farm in northeastern Ohio went from dairy to grain, and the new focus serves the family well.
Stuck in the spring that wouldn’t end
Some farmers are frustrated and complaining that they just have not had good field-drying weather. Then, there are those that got flooded. A planting update.
How to preserve beets
Use the following tips to produce quality canned, pickled and frozen beets that are optimized for prolonged storage.
