Dairy price stabilization introduced to Congress
WOOSTER, Ohio -- A bill designed to stabilize dairy prices and control the growth of dairy farms that want to expand has officially been...
Ohio bill seeks to deregulate state’s ephemeral waters
A recently introduced bill in the Ohio House aims to deregulate ephemeral waters, following changes at a federal level last year.
The bill covers “ephemeral features”: streams, wetlands, ponds and other waters that don’t have water year round and mainly exist after precipitation, like rain or snow.
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner rises, still under $50
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 29th annual informal price survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year’s feast for 10 is $49.41, a 37-cent increase from last year’s average of $49.04.
U.S. House appoints farm bill conferees
The House and Senate have both named their members who will conference the new farm bill.
From corporate world to mushrooms: Canton resident builds new career in mushroom farming
Kara Bond, of Canton, Ohio, always dreamed of having a mushroom farm. Now, she's moving from the corporate world to a new career in mushroom farming.
Veteran uses Pennsylvania farm to recover from impacts of war
Larry Daugherty runs Heritage Farms, a pasture-based livestock farm that is part business and part therapy for the combat-injured veteran.
‘Twilight tour’ draws record crowd to Pine Tree Dairy in Ohio’s Wayne Co.
The family-run operation includes 40 members of the Steiner family, and is a contributor in the local economy.
It’s a weather grain market (again)
The crops are ahead of normal in development, well on the way to an early harvest. Here's veteran grain merchandiser Marlin Clark on the current grain market.
Living the small farm dream
Over 180 people attended the Small Farm Conference: Living the Small Farm Dream, April 2, at the OARDC, in Wooster. The conference covered everything from berry production, to small livestock care, farm management, and niche market opportunities for those interested in farming on a smaller scale.
Ohio counties study nutrient trading
Multi-county SWCD board could improve conservation in Muskingum Watershed.
