Friday, January 23, 2026
Dickie Bird Farm collage

All farmers talk to non-farming customers, lenders and other people on whom we wish to make a good impression. Here are some tips for effective communication with non-farmers.
Field Notes for 5.12.16video

This week, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation named a new executive vice president. Find out who will take the position. Plus, spring planting continues and we take a look back at the Ohio FFA Convention held last week.
Shale gas rig

Carroll County, which continues to lead the state with the largest number of permits issued in the Utica shale, received two more in April.
gavel on U.S. flag

As prison farms prepare to sell livestock, union sues for more time.
corn soybeans waterway conservation

The Pennsylvania DEP and county conservation districts will conduct farm inspections in the Chesapeake Bay watershed as part of the “Bay Reboot” strategy.
Adam Sharp

Ohio Farm Bureau names Adam Sharp new executive vice president.
rototiller

Some gardeners rototill their plots every year out of habit or tradition, but should you?
Ohio FFA Convention recap

Thousands of FFA members and guests attended the 88th annual Ohio FFA Convention, May 5 and 6, in Columbus.
CRP restored wetland in Ohio

USDA raised the bar in the latest round of CRP enrollment, weighing environmental factors plus cost, including wildlife enhancement, water quality, soil erosion, enduring benefits, and air quality.
bee on flower

Native bees, among other pollinators, play a vital role in the production of the food we eat and the plants we enjoy. Attract beneficial bees to your garden with these plants.