5 stories farmers read this week: March 26, 2016
Our most popular posts this week include the Ashtabula County Dairy Banquet, how to use trench composting on your farm and a Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, girl who returned home after spending almost two years in the hospital after a house fire.
Dairy Farmers of America honors Mark Thomas with regional award
Mark Thomas and his wife, Chris, of Thomas Farms in Louisville, Ohio, received one of seven national Member of Distinction awards from Dairy Farmers of America.
How to care for your Easter lily: 12 tips
Easter lilies are a symbol of hope and peace of the Resurrection, and they are also a symbol of spring. Here are tips for care during the Easter season and year-round.
Arla, Dairy Farmers of America to build cheese plant in western NY
Arla and Dairy Farmers of America have created a $58 million joint venture to build a small dairy plant in western New York for cheddar cheese production.
Perennial food gardening: The garden that keeps on giving
Perennial food plants are unique because they produce several seasons of crops over many years. Learn why you should grow perennial foods, and get 8 recommendations for perennials to include in your food garden.
Lake Erie study says farmers need to do more, or plant grass
Water quality study finds two ways to reduce phosphorus into Lake Erie, and one is by converting cropland to grassland.
Eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch begins; horse owners should be wary
Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome can cause late-term foal losses, early- and late-term fetal losses and weak foals.
Community builder: Connie Finton volunteers off the farm to build quality of life for...
It’s a commitment to agriculture, to the farming community, that drives Connie Finton to volunteer off the farm in a big way.
A roundup of FFA news for March 24, 2016
This week's roundup includes news from the Warren, West Holmes, Northwestern and Black River FFA chapters, as well as news from the Mahoning County Junior Fair Board.
A roundup of 4-H news for March 24, 2016
This week's roundup includes news from the Western Reserve Rangers 4-H club and the Mahoning County Junior Fair Board.
