Sweet corn fields provides growth opportunity for Akron students
22 students from the New Frontier Academy are getting lessons in marketing and hard work this summer.
Birdsong Farm: Community, environment are top priorities
In Hiram, Ohio, Birdsong Farm owner, Matt Herbruck, says: “I realized I needed to do a job I felt good about at the end of the day."
Pero Dairy: Family, farming and community life
EAST CANTON, Ohio — Imagine being responsible for six children, 132 dairy cattle and 400 acres on a daily basis.
Some would say it is...
Molnar Farms: Quality produce with a WOW! factor
In Mahoning County, the Molnar family knew it had to expand their farm market if they wanted to continue to grow. Today, their market is as beautiful as their produce.
Wildmans bring transparency to swine industry
Ohio swine farm moving toward more transparency, greater efficiency as a feeder-only operation.
Knox County couple builds savory business from raspberries, Brussels sprouts
Growing berries was something they always wanted to do, but was very new to them.
Ohio fish farmer finds success with recirculating systems
For Dave Lemke and his wife, raising fish and selling them through their retail store in Wooster, Ohio, has been a good combination. The entrepreneur is hoping to expand production with new tanks.
Celebrate the first silent night
(Note: This column first appeared in Farm and Dairy 16 years ago. I offer it here again this year, because its message never dims....
Comfort foods: Quirky tastes have their place
Those comfort foods you loved from childhood are some of the best, most dearly associated cravings we can have.
Black hens and brown eggs
Why do brown eggs have that extra wholesome, homespun appeal?
