Starting a farm: Looking for land
The high price of farmland is the most common complaint of new farmers, and with good reason; both crop and pasture land is selling at an all-time high.
HSUS, OFU members hold meeting to discuss farmer co-ops
Group meets in Ohio to discuss how a co-op could help farmers, especially marketers of grass-fed beef.
Chesapeake Energy reports 2013 finances; still waiting on infrastructure in Utica shale
As of Dec. 31, 2013, Chesapeake has drilled 425 wells in the Utica, including 230 producing wells and 195 wells awaiting pipeline connection or in various stages of completion.
Potatoes come in more sizes, colors than most Americans know
Mashed, smashed and fried, Americans love potatoes, but only a few varieties are grown in much of North American agriculture.
Dairy farms are not a source of far-flung bioaerosols
Agricultural Research Service microbiologist Rob Dungan is documenting how bioaerosol dispersal fluctuates throughout the day and year, their downwind concentrations, and factors that affect dispersal patterns.
Cache Valley virus hits Ohio flocks
Cache Valley virus causes infertility, abortions and congenital abnormalities in sheep. This year, there has been an increase in the number of cases diagnosed and reported by Ohio sheep producers.
Five agri-stories you should read today (2-26-2014)
Here's the agri-stories you should read today, February 26, 2014. Today's stories include more victims of the California drought, initiatives of the USDA to stem childhood obesity, and honeybee losses.
OSU grad enters dairy industry by designing, building new facilities
Paul Keener needed a dairy that was efficient, and in good order, so he built his own.
Pa. bill protects landowners’ royalties
One oil and gas driller has come under fire in Pennsylvania for excessive royalty deductions, but proposed state legislation could protect landowners in a similar position.
Climate change or just the winter? Experts sound off on what they think
Another polar vortex is set to invade the northeastern part of the United States at the end of the week Feb. 24.
