Opting out: Farm bill exempts more organic farmers from checkoffs
A proposed rule change announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Dec. 15 would expand an exemption from national research and promotion check off orders to include 95 percent organic farmers, handlers, marketers and importers — otherwise known as “primary organic” operations.
National alfalfa ratings posted online
Database allows you to search varieties.
Paulette Grennan — Jan. 14, 2015
Paulette Grennan shows off her first Pennsylvania buck, taken with her dad's old 30-30.
How to prepare tools for spring gardening
Get a jump start on the gardening season by preparing your tools for spring planting.
January USDA reports move grain markets
Corn outlook: "I am not bullish, but I am friendly to the idea of new highs. We can’t have high prices without a 1 billion carryout in corn. We have to look to the new crop for help there."
Mid-Ohio Growers Meeting offers practical, profitable approach
Despite inclement weather, growers came from across Ohio and other states to brush up on their growing and marketing skills.
Darren Frantz — Jan. 13, 2015
Darren Frantz shot this 9-point during gun season in Mahoning County, Ohio.
Mahoning County: Study confirms connection between fracking and earthquake risk
A study from Miami University researchers shows that 77 earthquakes were produced while a Utica shale well was being fracked.
Recent grain market mystery solved
When you have the futures market $2 above the cash market, your intuition is that the market is just broken. How ag economists solved the mystery.
Used combines from across state lines can spread No. 1 weed
Know where your feed, seed and equipment come from.
