10 questions to ask before expanding the farm
An expansion can give a farm a lot of advantages, but producers should ask these 10 questions before making a decision.
Use wood ashes to improve garden fertility
When collected and spread on the garden, ashes produced by wood-burning fireplaces or stoves are an excellent source of calcium and other plant nutrients.
Ohio farmers advocate on the Hill
Ohio Farm Bureau county presidents heard from and engaged in conversation with elected officials about NAFTA, the farm bill and rural infrastructure.
Midwest farmers, get ready for a soggy spring
It is most likely to be a wetter-than-average spring for much of the northern U.S. in 2018, which isn't great news for many parts that flooded in late winter.
Planning for summer calf care
Some studies comparing summer to winter calf growth show calves grow better in the winter. Learn how to keep your calves cool and eating in the summer.
Wayne County residents oppose waste lagoon
Local residents packed a former middle school gymnasium March 14 to air concerns over plans to build a 10 million gallon waste storage lagoon between Wooster and the village of Creston.
Marietta man invents edge line in 1956
John Edward White Sr. invented the first edge line machine using the body of a Crosley car in 1956 and 1957.
Dairy perceptions: More people reaching for milk alternatives
We each need to use our voice to support the dairy farmers who continue to work as hard as ever to provide so much.
Farmers caught in economic squeeze
Even with modest projected increases in commodity prices in 2019, net farm income is expected to remain far below the record level set in 2013.
Tariffs could spell disaster for Ohio farmers
Tariffs on imported aluminum and steel, which President Trump imposed March 8 could have disastrous consequences, particularly for soybean farmers.
