Background check changes for OSU 4-H volunteers
A new Ohio State University policy requires all students, staff and volunteers working in programs with youth to be fingerprinted every four years.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 26, 2015:
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio —Four members of the Zane Trace FFA chapter traveled to Lancaster High School Feb. 11 to participate in the District 7 Ag...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 26, 2015:
ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Mahoning County Goat Herders 4-H club met Feb. 9. The group decided to sell pepperoni rolls to raise money to...
Winter growing: Starting seeds indoors (Infographic)
Winter is the perfect time to start your spring garden.
Small farm conference coming to Wooster
Landowners new to agriculture or small farmers wanting to diversify their farm operations can learn more about Farm Service Agency farm loan programs during a small farm conference March 28.
Update: FFA students and community rally behind teacher
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. — Members of the western Pennsylvania community of New Wilmington continue to offer their support of Brett McKelvey, the 7-month-old baby...
Swapping seeds? There’s a law for that
When the Joseph T. Simpson Library in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, decided to launch a seed library on Earth Day 2014, the group’s promotion efforts ran headlong into the state’s seed law.
Lackluster grain markets trade weak news
The next real grain market news does not come until the March 31 USDA Planting Intentions Report. Currently we think that the acres will be several million below the planting of last year. Now comes the guessing.
10 superfoods to add to your diet
Superfoods are known for containing disease-fighting nutrients like vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that promote wellness and weight control.
Columbiana County property owners negotiate new oil and gas lease terms
Shale leases for $10 an acre re-examined through mediation.
