Thursday, April 25, 2024

Test confirms presence of drug acepromazine. State's zero tolerance policy results in a disqualification.
kibler dairy farm

A fire destroyed a barn at Kibler Dairy Farm in Warren, Ohio in the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 22 but it could have been much worse. 
2018 trends, graphic with chart

The top five agricultural trends to watch in 2018; the speed of change, technology, trade, labor shortages and predicting the industry will hit bottom.
Week in Review 5/2

This week’s top stories include tips on companion planting, managing spring and summer pastures, interpreting what weeds say about garden soil and the latest market update.

As a commissioner, David Hall was a champion for agriculture and natural resources in Holmes County and he carried that respect and passion with him to Columbus when he was elected to state legislature and a position as chairman of the House Agriculture Committee.

MILLERSBURG, Ohio -- Farmers have a tendency to hang onto things. You never know when something might come in handy.

Collector Rob Pennell appreciated such frugality because it helped supply his interest in vintage agriculture related signs, tools and salesman samples.
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Carl Shaffer

Carl Shaffer became only the 13th recipient of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau's top individual award in the 65-year history of the farm group.
Jeremy Smart

Ohio farmer Jeremy Smart is a co-winner in a national contest conducted by Kinze Manufacturing to find the company's oldest operating grain cart. 

The notion of milking cows with a robot, let alone one named "Lely Astronaut 3," might remind some milk producers of science fiction shows like Star Wars or Star Trek. There is no known robotic milker currently installed in Ohio, but these sleek, high-tech machines are tugging on the barn doors of some of the state's most progressive dairies, and the seemingly fictional concept is proving to be a science rooted in efficiency and increased productivity.
Invasive plant species

Manage your woodlands by eliminating invasive plant species, especially before harvesting trees. Get tips and advice for Ohio and Pa. service foresters.