Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 4/4
This week’s top stories include a calf born with its heart in its throat, the reality of poverty and hardship in southeastern Kentucky, the best fruits and vegetables for self-sufficiency, USDA crop insurance deadline information and perspectives on 2015 dairy prices.
Pick a chick: How to choose the best breed of poultry for your backyard
Ask a dozen a poultry enthusiasts what the best breed of chicken is and you’ll get a dozen different answers.
Ohio governor signs nutrient bill with ag limitations
New law will prohibit manure and fertilizer application to frozen and snow-covered ground in the western Lake Erie basin.
Donniella Winchell puts Ohio wine on the world stage
Donniella Winchell’s credentials when she helped form the Ohio Wine Producers Association in the mid-1970s were rather limited. But she grew up among a family of wine-making aficionados.
Dairy Service Unit recognizes top producers
Cows in Holmes County make milk. And they make a lot of it, for a long time.
Water storage project to advance new practices
A Purdue project is looking at the economic and environmental benefits and costs of storing water on farms. The project will also address the issues of farm nutrients draining from fields and causing problems downstream.
USDA Planting Intentions Report: Record soybean acres, less corn
The March 31 USDA Planting Intentions Report finds U.S. farmers expect to plant record-high soybean acreage in 2015.
How to safely burn pasture: 5 tips
With careful planning, burning pasture can produce numerous benefits.
More than 100 turn out for OSU small farm conference’s Wooster debut
With 150 registered attendees at its first visit to the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, the Ohio State College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Science’s Living the Small Farm Dream small farm conference March 28 was a success, organizers said.
The big day is finally here (get your USDA report game face on!)
Today is the day of the landmark USDA Planting Intentions Report. Everyone's waiting for the noon hour release!
