Celebrate Thanksgiving with Farm and Dairy
It's that time of year again: the time that we acknowledge all of the things we're thankful for.
EPA awards grant to Ohio Lake Erie Commission
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a $500,000 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant to the Ohio Lake Erie Commission to study the causes of harmful algal blooms and low oxygen levels in Lake Erie.
Brooklyn Farmer: New York’s urban farming scene is growing roots
Brookyln Farmer is a short film documenting the months of effort by Brooklyn Grange, a rooftop farming company, to turn an empty rooftop in Brooklyn's Navy Yard into a functional, and profitable, 2.5 acre rooftop farm. The new project has been called "the largest rooftop urban farm in the world." Whether or not that's the case, the farm project feels like a massive undertaking.
Bees, honey, supplies: Queen Right Colonies is a beekeeper’s destination
For most people, just one bee landing on an arm is enough to induce fear — if not panic. Imagine, if you can, a half-million. That’s about how many Lorain County beekeeper Denzil St. Clair figures he had on him in 2006, when he competed for the Guinness World Book of Records for most bees on one person.
Christmas tree growers continue to send live trees to overseas troops
Many American troops stationed overseas will celebrate the holidays with an Ohio-grown Christmas tree, thanks to Operation Evergreen, an annual event of the Ohio Christmas Tree Association (OCTA).
Utica and Marcellus shale: Companies expect growth in 2014
The industry has never seen a shale play where so much success has been found so early.
New corn low follows EPA news about Renewable Fuel Standard
The EPA is proposing a cut in what we refer to as the “ethanol mandate.” Although this is still a proposal, it hit the market like law.
Tips for winterizing cattle operations
November is a good time for beef producers to assess their pastures and facilities and take care of some routine tasks to prepare their cattle operations for winter, a Purdue Extension beef specialist said.
Ohio phosphorus report makes recommendations for healthier water
The results of Phosphorus Task Force II make about 20 nutrient-based recommendations.
Electronics may decrease in-person physician visits
Will the growing use of health information technology (IT) and electronic-health (e-health) applications impact the future demand for physicians?























