Advice for growing organic soybeans
A new University of Illinois report details organic products and practices to combat soybean pathogens and insect pests.
Ohio’s CAUV case will stay in court, but trial not until 2018
The court case against the Ohio Department of Taxation over CAUV values is still active.
4 upcoming Ag conferences for young farmers
Agricultural conferences provide an opportunity to receive valuable industry information through networking and education. They can inspire you to become more efficient on your own farm or introduce new concepts to your marketing approach. Farm and Dairy columnist Ivory Harlow details her top four choices for the upcoming year.
Get your oil and gas lease right from the start
A guide to successfully navigating through an oil and gas lease for farmers.
Columbiana Co. career center renovates landscape, vet facility
The Columbiana County Career & Technical Center completed a $1.1 million renovation that includes a new greenhouse, labs and classroom space. The open expanse of the former horse arena now houses the landscape and design work space.
Are black vultures coming to a farm near you?
Historically, southwest Ohio has been hot spot for black vulture sightings and threats, but the birds seem to be on the move, with reports coming in as far north as Summit County this year.
8 reasons record keeping for taxes is essential
Discover how record keeping can improve overall efficiency on your farm and make tax season a breeze.
From serving to farming
Garret and Natalie Love, Linesville, Pa., returned to the farm after service in the Ohio Air National Guard. They now manage a herd of 70 black Angus.
Harvest is actually going better than it feels
The U.S. grain market expected cheap prices because of the big corn and soybean crops, and got the worst over with. We have actually rebounded nicely from the lows, says grain merchandiser Marlin Clark.
How to avoid ‘gamey’ venison in the field
Understand all of the factors that can affect the taste of deer meat in the field. Learn to manage and preserve venison to get rid of undesirable gamey flavors.
