How to keep raccoons away from your home
Raccoons can cause big problems for homeowners. Find out what you can do to stop unintentionally inviting them over.
10 components of an irrigation system
Whether you are using a well or surface water to irrigate, the primary components of an irrigation system are often similar, if not identical.
Ohio Legislature approves orphan well plugging bill
Property owners who have an orphaned or idled well may soon have new hope for having it plugged.
Applying nutrients the right way
Manure applicators are a necessary part of animal agriculture, and an important part of the industry.
Ohio lawmakers review fertilizer bill
Members of the House and Senate agriculture committees held a joint meeting June 5 at the Statehouse, to review the effects of Ohio’s nutrient law (S.B. 1).
Young and Farming: Nathan Steel
Nathan and Megan Steel love dairy cows, but as the farm struggles to breakeven they looked to diversify. They jumped when a produce market was for sale.
Drone aids in making farm decisions
Ed, Lorraine, William and James Thiele of Bulter County, Pa., milk 40 cows and farm 300 acres. A drone is now helping them make many farming decisions.
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.
