Barn lost in Fulton Co. fire, but cows saved
A herd of dairy cows is safe this week, thanks to a community-wide rescue effort, after a six-alarm fire ripped through a Fulton County barn in the early morning hours of Oct. 7.
Jobs Alliance tries to block gas plants that would bring jobs to West Virginia
Murray Energy, one of the nation’s largest coal producers, is trying to block natural gas plants in West Virginia.
The bees are bouncing back
Elevated winter honeybee colony losses attributed to Colony Collapse Disorder have not resulted in declines in colony numbers, according to the USDA’s Economic Research Service.
6 steps for protecting stored grain quality
Here are six recommendations to help farmers avoid income loss due to out-of-condition grain.
How to find nuts in Ohio during fall
Keep your eye out for these five native Ohio nuts this fall while you’re out foraging.
Could field tile improve your profitability?
Field tile can be a good investment for crop productivity and for the environment.
How to communicate the value of local food to customers
Farmers can communicate the true value of local food through conversations, samples, in-store signage, newsletters, menus, blogs and vlogs, and agritourism.
Farmers question whether Kasich’s executive order is practical
A state legislative committee heard additional testimony this week, on the governor's distressed watershed order.
Dairy exodus: Ohio has lost 172 dairy farms in 12 months
Too many years of poor milk prices and unpredictable markets for milk, cull cows, breeding stock, and feed have taken their toll, and more dairy farm families are agonizing over their future as milk producers.
Save money, use livestock to harvest hay
Using livestock to make later cuttings of hay is one of the best opportunities producers have to reduce costs and make more profit year after year.
