Greenhousing, like farming, is a family business for many
To keep a farm in the family, many families increase their acres, buy more cows, hogs or poultry so they can increase production for the newest generation. The same strategy of expansion and development is important for sisters Robin Voltz and Rinda Sloan -- the third generation to manage their family's operation just north of Loudonville, Ohio. But they're not investing in livestock or acreage. Instead, they're improving their perennials, poinsettias, herbs, fruits, vegetables and landscaping.
Optimism and hope reign supreme for a Jefferson County dairy farm
The Griffiths work as a team to farm 225 acres and milk 80 head of cattle two times a day.
Morrow County farm installs one of Ohio’s first automated calf feeders
Harpercrest Dairy owner Stan Harper and his dairy partner, Dave Ertl, installed one of Ohio's first automated calf feeders.
Museum is a showcase of Knox County agriculture
The history of corn planters, tractors and harvest equipment and even household life is preserved in this special museum.
Which cover crop should you plant? It depends
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- More farmers are using cover crops to limit erosion from fields, control weed growth, fix nitrogen in the soil, feed...
10 tips for higher corn yields, profits
COLUMBUS -- With record corn yields in Ohio last year and some fields averaging upward of 240 bushels per acre, growers will be looking...
Wheat crop may be in better shape than originally feared
Wheat crop looking better every day even with late planting and heavy snowfall this winter.
Knox County farmers reflect on nearly five decades of no-till
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio -- There are few tools as important and symbolic to farming as the plow.
In one form or another, the plow...
The Ohio Barn Conference and Tour makes its way back to Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Although Charles Whitney, known as the Barn Consultant, has passed, his enthusiasm and spirit continues to live through the current Friends...
Pennsylvania official defines harvest season year-round to help farmers
Pa. farmers may get break in transportation laws.













