Sunday, May 5, 2024

PITTSBORO, N.C. -- In the world of local niche foods, raising heritage livestock is becoming just as popular as growing heirloom fruits and vegetables.
mother oak

An Ohio tree farmer believes he's documented evidence of the existence of the interconnection of forest plants via fungal networks on his property.
amusement rides and games with lights at a fair at night.

A bill intended to update fair rules and help Ohio fairs work around budget challenges and update state law about fairs and amusement rides recently passed the state legislature.
Grand Champion Ducks

Find all the results for the 2021 Cuyahoga County Fair junior livestock sale here.

The dread spotted lanternfly poses the biggest threat to grapevines, which has some vineyard owners in Erie County worried and preparing for the worst.

Dairy graziers come by the masses to better their skills, network with other producers.
roadway

John Edward White Sr. invented the first edge line machine using the body of a Crosley car in 1956 and 1957.
emergent corn

In the first week of May, American farmers seeded over 35 percent of this year’s projected corn acreage — in one week!
Money

A proposal has been made in Congress to forgive student loans for farmers. Emily Best shares her story of how student loans are impacting her career.

Livestock marketing specialist predicts significant reduction in cattle slaughter in 2011.STILLWATER, Okla. — Declining beef inventories are causing some in the U.S. cattle industry...