Tax filing on the farm: Tips for 2015
An ag tax law expert offers advice on tax code changes in 2015 — and how farmers can take advantage of them.
Will miscanthus crop live up to the promises?
Energy crop draws mixed reactions among area farmers.
At harvest, miscanthus growers hope secondary uses pay off
Federally supported energy crop competes for its place in the market.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 22, 2015
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Mohawk FFA Chapter recently traveled to Harrisburg for three days at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. The students paid for the...
Ohio creamery gets OK on label
Snowville Creamery produces minimum-heat pasteurized, non-homogenized milk and dairy products sourced from local grass-grazed cows can now label its products as coming from pastured cows fed only non-GMO feeds and forage.
Ohio Beef Expo gears up for 2015
This annual event, coordinated by the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, includes breed sales, shows and displays, trade show and a highly competitive junior show.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 22, 2015
The Lone Rangers 4-H club held its monthly meeting Jan. 11.
New crop insurance option for specialty crop growers, diversified farms
The policy allows producers to insure between 50 to 85 percent of their whole farm revenue and makes crop insurance more affordable for producers, including fruit and vegetable growers and organic farmers and ranchers.
Half of U.S. dairymen enroll in new margin protection program
The voluntary program provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin — the difference between the price of milk and feed costs — falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer.
Food safety expert to growers: ‘Keep calm and get prepared’
Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association holds sessions related to produce safety, marketing.
