Post-retirement business promotes healthy living
After retirement, Richland County woman launched a new business to grow her own food and improve her family’s health.
“Superweeds” a problem for farmers
"Superweeds' are taking over some U.S. farms due to herbicide resistance.
Census shows farmland depleted in Kentucky
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s report shows that Kentucky has lost over 900,000 acres of farmland and roughly 8,000 farms even though an emerging trend of locally-grown food is on the rise.
Different crops may have a place in the fields
In Ontario, Oregon and the surrounding region, crops like quinoa, camelina and pumpkins may turn out to be more than just experimental.
Amid border crisis, farm groups call for immigration reform
Farmers hope to keep immigration reform alive, want action this year.
Farming: The new retirement plan
A new trend is emerging among retirees: starting farms.
Scientists predict ‘significant’ harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie this summer
Overall bloom will be smaller than in 2013 with varying impacts across lake’s western basin
“Community-supported agriculture”: Locally-grown food is in demand
There is an increased demand for locally-grown food in urban and suburban areas, so many people are interested in starting small farms without moving to stereotypical “farm land.”
Saving limbs, to saving life: Chain saw safety is more than a buzzword
Reporter Chris Kick recently attended a chain saw safety workshop with the Ohio Forestry Association. This is his account of the experience.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of July 10, 2014
During the Sew Sew Sweet 4-H sewing club's June meeting, a member brought up her idea for her community project.
