Field Notes: GMOs, shale leasing, Rural Roles
The National Academies of Sciences say GMOs are safe to eat. Plus, landowners near the Wayne National Forest need to speak up about leasing for oil and gas, and the latest installment of Rural Roles features Mike and Barb, who are trailblazers in their work toward building horse trails and camps in Ohio.
Gerards helped give equine trail riders miles of opportunity
Mike and Barb Gerard helped connect horse riding trails in the Mohican area, and have spent a lifetime serving equine owners.
A roundup of 4-H news for May 19, 2016
This week's roundup includes news from the Western Reserve Rangers, Mahoning County Junior Leaders, Breeders and Feeders, Rough Riders and Auburn Swine 4-H clubs.
A roundup of FFA news for May 19, 2016
This week's roundup includes news from the Fayetteville, Southeast, Arlington, Pymatuning Valley, West Branch, Firelands, Crestview and Ohio FFA chapters.
The farm balance sheet
The balance sheet is a snapshot of what the farm business owns (assets) and what it owes (liabilities). Do your first farm balance sheet when you begin farming.
Letter writer: Water quality trading plans allow pollution to continue
Letter writer says water quality trading amounts to pollution trading.
Farm income, farmland values continue to fall
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' farm income index value declined for the seventh consecutive quarter to an all-time survey low.
New 1LOCAL Index brings transparency to food scene
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture will hold a webinar, June 8, for the new 1LOCAL (One Local) Index designed to activate a dialogue between consumers, local food businesses and the farms they support.
Ohio prison farms begin selling cows, bidding to buy milk
Supporters say plan to privatize will be better for inmates, and more efficient.
Could water quality trading help solve Ohio’s nutrient issues?
A group of Ohio county commissioners is considering the potential of voluntary water quality trading.
