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Ohio honey production down 29.2 percent from 2012
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True value of cover crops to farmers, environment
Cover cropping is one of the most rapidly growing soil and water conservation strategies.
Growing the next generation: Turn kids loose in the garden
Set aside a plot of dirt where childre can sow their own seeds and tend to their own gardens.
Keith Smith retiring from OSU Extension in 2015
When he retires in 2015, Keith Smith will have led the OSU Extension organization for 23 years.
Ohio’s prison farms help inmates experience freedom, responsibility
Prison farms offer inmates a chance to work — engage with land and animals.
PED virus changes some county fair tag-in routines
Stark County junior fair leaders are also considering changes, but the specifics haven’t been finalized.
Beef producers: Beware of cold winter’s impact on calving, lactation
Beef cows’ nutritional requirements to stay warm and perform well have been higher this winter, putting pressure on their hay inventories and leading to increased costs for producers.
Increase to Ohio’s beef checkoff approved, ODA says
The referendum, seeking to increase the state checkoff on cattle from $1 to $2, received enough favorable votes to pass.
U.S. farmers expect to plant record soybean crop
Planting intentions surpass historic soybean record by 4 million acres, USDA reports.
Wayne County recognizes top dairy producers
Wayne County Dairy Service unit meets, recognizes best.
Bigger tractors for now, but robots could reverse trend
Ag engineering expert says the era of bigger tractors could eventually give way to much smaller, robotic machines.
Give frost seeding a try right now to improve pastures
Red clover is a popular choice for frost seeding because it has high seedling vigor, is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and fertility conditions, and tolerates drought
USDA extends Milk Income Loss Contract program
USDA has extended the Milk Income Loss Contract program through Sept. 1, 2014, or until a new Margin Protection Program for dairy producers (MPP), established by the 2014 farm bill, is operational.
Ohio Farmall collector ‘had good spark’
The McNaull family tractor collection was sold March 15 at auction, but memories and a special F-12 will live on.
Rowe farm: Change is what keeps it moving along
Today, Rowe, 76, has 40 cows in his herd and he sells feeder calves that are mostly Angus crosses.
Planting update: spring delayed two-three weeks
After this winter’s cold, what will spring weather, field conditions be?
Celebrate National Agriculture Day, March 25, 2014
National Ag Day is a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others across America join together to recognize the contributions of agriculture. Count Farm and Dairy as one of those who salute farmers today — and every day!
Damion daughter is grand champion at Pa. Holstein spring show
Dennis Patrick judged the 216 entries at the Pa. Holstein Association’s spring show March 21 in Harrisburg.
Muskingum conservancy drafts lease for shale drilling at Piedmont Lake
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is completing negotiations for an oil and gas lease for Utica Shale development for nearly 6,700 acres at Piedmont Lake in Belmont and Harrison counties.
Spring flood potential is widespread
NOAA predicts moderate spring flood potential in Midwest; California and Southwest stuck with drought.
Calendar says it’s spring: Ready for grazing season?
The key to successful grazing is trying to predict what is down the road so we can be prepared for it.
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