[Video]: Keeping tabs on the local harvest
Eric Baltputnis at Thompson Farms in Salineville, Ohio, works with his uncles to harvest soybeans. Nationally, 73 percent of soybeans are harvested.
7 tips for family meetings on the farm
Carving out time for family meetings gives the whole family an opportunity to address issues that affect the family and farm and, hopefully, resolve a few.
Conneautville Farmers Exchange exits bulk feed business
CONNEAUTVILLE, Pa. — The Conneautville Farmers Exchange will no longer be selling bulk feed, according to a letter dated Oct. 4 the company sent...
US export promotion programs boosted U.S. farm export value by 15%
ARLINGTON, Virginia — Agricultural export market development programs funded through the farm bill have contributed an average of $8.2 billion per year, a total...
How to make my Jack O’Lantern last longer
A number of factors can extend the life of your jack o'lantern — color, weight, stem length, skin appearance. Learn more about picking and preserving your halloween pumpkin.
Farm groups slam Dannon
Yogurt-maker Dannon has said by the end of 2018 it will only use milk from cows fed non-GMO feed to produce its yogurt. Dairy and farm groups aren't happy, calling it a marketing ploy.
The market knows no border
SALEM, Ohio — One-third of U.S. products are destined for export, according to Chris Henney, president and CEO of Ohio Agribusiness Association, and with...
Better together: 5 ways small farms work together to achieve big goals
Small farms have unique production, distribution and marketing challenges. Learn how they can work together to overcome these obstacles.
Jersey named World Dairy Expo supreme champion
MADISON, Wis. — More than 74,000 people attended the 2016 World Dairy Expo, including 3,100 registered international guests from 102 countries. This was the...
From the cow to the bottle
Starting a creamery has been a project two years in the making, but the Lahmers family opened Buckeye Country Creamery, on their dairy in Ashland, this year.
