Lettuce Heads puts a fresh spin on vegetables
Fifth generation farmers, and cousins, Kurk and Nicholas Ziegler, started Lettuce Heads aquaponics farm in 2014 to provide fresh, local produce.
Change is key at Magyar Farms
This farm in northeastern Ohio went from dairy to grain, and the new focus serves the family well.
Stuck in the spring that wouldn’t end
Some farmers are frustrated and complaining that they just have not had good field-drying weather. Then, there are those that got flooded. A planting update.
How to preserve beets
Use the following tips to produce quality canned, pickled and frozen beets that are optimized for prolonged storage.
Portage County Fair seeks $800,000 for new livestock building
The Portage County Randolph Fair hopes to build a new 22,000 square foot Junior Fair Livestock Building to replace outdated swine, lamb and goat buildings.
Things to consider when burning agricultural waste
Here are a few more things to consider when burning agricultural wastes in Ohio, including potential fines for breaking the law.
Eliminating dehorning in dairy cattle
The world’s first precision-bred naturally hornless cow has been born. Researchers are focusing on improving health and eliminating horns in dairy cattle.
Mahoning Co. teen stepped up to fight opioid epidemic
Callia Barwick took action to help in the fight against Ohio’s ongoing opioid crisis after attending Hope for Ohio: Teen Forum on the Opioid Crisis.
Farmers seek cooperation with TransCanada
TransCanada - Columbia Pipeline Group’s vegetation management plan has local farmers outraged because it takes valuable acres out of production.
Pork producers lost $2.2 billion because of US-China trade war
U.S. pork producers have lost $2.2 billion since March 1, due to events leading up to and following China’s 25 percent punitive tariffs.
