New farmers struggle with land access
Land is central to the culture of U.S. farming. It’s also central to what keeps people out of farming. It's expensive, scarce and completely inaccessible for some.
A farm family finds a home
The Sheplers started farming "without a farm" but they soon found a home of their own. The way they got their land was the opposite of a traditional real estate transaction.
Researchers: Health care and child care hold back family farms
Ohio State University researchers spoke to farm families all over the country to find how exactly health care and child care needs hold back young farmers.
Ohio Department of Agriculture finds Evergreen Grain insolvent
The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced May 26 that it found Evergreen Grain Co., in Clyde, insolvent, after discovering it was unable to cover its outstanding obligations to farmers.
Pa. lawmakers want stricter regulations on fracking
Democratic lawmakers introduced a slew of bills meant to tighten up regulations on Pennsylvania’s shale gas industry. The package of legislation came as a response to last summer’s grand jury report on the unconventional oil and gas industry, which found the DEP failed to protect residents from the health impacts of fracking.
How to water your vegetable garden
Not every plant in your vegetable garden likes to be watered the same. Learn the water requirements and preferences of each variety to improve your yields.
Let’s rewrite the last will of Mr. Farmer
Farming is not for everyone, but it can be rewarding. If we reorient our perspective, it wouldn’t be so daunting for others to follow in our footsteps.
Appreciate, don’t fear, the ‘bugs of history’
As we patiently await the delayed emergence of the 17-year periodical cicadas known as Brood X, Barb Mudrak fills us in on what to expect.
The 180% increase in lumber prices explained
Lumber prices have increased 180% since April 2020. Learn why have they risen and how high will they go.
Cosby appointed to lead NRCS
Terry Cosby, Ohio state conservationist and acting chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service has been appointed to serve as chief of the NRCS.
