West Virginia to receive broadband grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding 72 grants totaling $23.6 million through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program.
Roundup of 4-H news for Feb. 1, 2018
The Mahoning County Goat Herders 4-H club met Jan. 15 at O'Brock Farm in North Benton.
Roundup of FFA news for Feb. 1, 2018
Five Black River FFA members participated in the chapters annual Chili Cookoff.
Enjoy naturalist programs, winter hikes in February
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is hosting several family-friendly winter hikes and naturalist activities in February.
Pa. hemp industry makes plans to lead US
Pennsylvania expands their hemp research program in 2018 as they plan for a processing plant and set the stage to be No. 1 in U.S. hemp production.
The word from Washington on tax break for farmers: ‘Whoops!’
The new tax law gives a 20 percent deduction of the gross proceeds for any commodities sold by farmers to a co-op. That is not just huge, it's gigantic.
Ohio Farmers Union would support “impaired” designation for Lake Erie
The Ohio Farmers Union set new policy issues related to water quality and nutrients at its state convention.
How to repot moth orchids
Repotting your moth orchid is easier than you think. Follow these 10 steps to successfully repot yours.
Can you improve forage yield potential?
John Kempf, founder of Advancing Eco Agriculture, believes farmers can produce four times as much forage yield in existing fields.
Ohio grazing conference focuses on soil health
One of the biggest problems farmers face around the world is soil degradation. It all comes back to how you manage your soils.
