Living the small farm dream
Over 180 people attended the Small Farm Conference: Living the Small Farm Dream, April 2, at the OARDC, in Wooster. The conference covered everything from berry production, to small livestock care, farm management, and niche market opportunities for those interested in farming on a smaller scale.
Applications being accepted for new Western Lake Erie Basin EQIP initiative
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service opened a new three-year initiative to provide accelerated conservation assistance for farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin, including land in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program will be used to fund applications.
Daffodil Dairy Sale garners an unofficial average of $1,598
The Holsteins averaged $1,755; Jersey $800; Brown Swiss $1,305; Ayrshire $1,075 and Milking Shorthorns earned $1,500.
Communication and confidence: Two themes shared at East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference
Close to 150 women gathered for the third annual conference, which offered a chance for networking and farm business education.
6 tips for growing succulents indoors
Succulents are easy to grow as long as attention is paid to environment, light, soil, water, fertilizer and pest control.
Delaware Valley University dairy sale averages $2,063
Oakfield AR Splendid-Red ET, a senior 2-year-old consigned by Dylan Riedel, of Corry, Pa., topped the Delaware Valley University Green and Gold Sale, selling for $4,550 to the university.
Modern corn hybrids more resilient to nitrogen stress
Purdue University agronomists find modern corn hybrids use the same amount of nitrogen as earlier varieties and suggest saving some nitrogen for application later in the season.
Around the web this week: April 3
From dinner kits to off-grid butchers in Montana, here are six stories to read from this past week.
5 stories farmers read this week: April 2, 2016
Farm and Dairy’s top stories this week include tips for Easter lily care, morel mushroom hunting tips, planting a perennial food garden and a joint venture between John Deere and Hagie Manufacturing.
Farmers, consultants needed for major initiative to update fertilizer guidelines
Ohio State University Extension is embarking on a major initiative to determine the optimal rates of fertilization on the state’s major crops.
