Athlete from Stark County dairy bikes cross-country to help sister
Calling themselves the "Runaway Interns," Nick Thomas and his friend biked cross-country to raise funds for an illness his sister has.
Fescue toxicosis can lead to summer slump in livestock
Summertime tends to be peak time for fungus-related problems from fescue grass.
NOAA predicts smaller Lake Erie algae bloom, but still concerned
Experts predict a smaller algae bloom on Lake Erie this year, but say nutrient loading still needs reduced.
Homegrown turkey for the holidays
The holidays may be months away, but growing a big and beautiful bird to adorn your holiday table starts in summer.
Precision Ag Sprayer Day will be held Aug. 9 in Wauseon
Farmers, retailers and crop consultants can increase their know-how at the Northwest Ohio Precision Ag Sprayer Day at the Fulton County Fairgrounds Aug. 9.
Pennsylvania sustainability group plans soil health conference
PASA’s second annual summer conference will be held July 28-29 at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania.
Field Notes for July 7, 2016
In this week's episode of Field Notes, we look at this year's wheat harvest and how the recent West Virginia flooding has affected farms and communities. We'll also look at our latest Hazard a Guess item and Vacation with Us submission.
New standards for farm equipment visibility
The U.S. Department of Transportation published a final rule standardizing lighting and markings on farm equipment on highways, June 22; manufactures have a year to comply.
A roundup of 4-H news for July 7, 2016
This week's roundup includes news from the Medina County 4-H Junior Leadership club.
June hogs and pigs report shows slight expansion, low prices
Swine numbers show modest increases, but profits are still falling.
