All Categories
-
Coming soon to a garden near you: Hummingbirds
-
Earthquake link triggers tougher drilling permit conditions
-
You’ll pay more for Easter eggs and bacon
Top Stories Results
Coming soon to a garden near you: Hummingbirds
The best way to attract hummingbirds is to plant native, nectar-bearing flowers.
Earthquake link triggers tougher drilling permit conditions
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is creating new, stronger permit conditions for deep oil or gas drilling near faults or areas of past seismic activity. The new policies, announced April 11, are in response to recent seismic events in Poland Township (Mahoning County) at a well owned by Hilcorp Energy Company, that […]
You’ll pay more for Easter eggs and bacon
You’re going to be paying more at the store for your Easter eggs. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s latest Marketbasket Survey shows the total cost of 16 food items was $53.27, up $1.73 or about 3.5 percent compared to a year ago.
Ohio wool growers learn how to make a better cut
Group of central and eastern Ohio wool growers travels to Mid-States Wool Growers Cooperative in Canal Winchester.
Five myths about Easter eggs: Truth waiting to unhatch
Fact: An Easter egg hunt is a tradition that originated with pagan spring festivals. Myth busters crack other Easter egg untruths.
Ohio announces tougher permit conditions for drilling near faults
The ODNR announced new, stronger permit conditions for drilling near faults or areas of past seismic activity April 11.
Utica and Marcellus shale: ODNR issues 25 drilling permits in Harrison Co.
The ODNR issued 71 new well drilling permits in the Utica shale in eastern Ohio during March.
Plenty of eggs for Easter and Passover
WASHINGTON — Although retail egg prices are historically high at $1.98 per dozen, consumers will find an adequate supply of the protein powerhouses to fill Easter baskets and for Passover meals, according to John Anderson, deputy chief economist at the American Farm Bureau Federation. Further, “Eggs remain a relatively low-cost source of protein at a […]
Ohio’s ag nutrients bill on way to governor
Bill would require most farmers who apply fertilizer to be state certified.
Farming gives normalcy to life for Crawford Co. family after fire
UNION CITY, Pa. — As pork chops were just finishing up and homemade noodles sat warming in a pan on the stove, and a Jersey calf needing constant nursing laid in a dog crate in the kitchen corner, an unwelcome danger raged in the top of the Isiminger home. Silently, the stranger roared between the […]
Marion County soybean grower is a young ag leader
Ryan Rhoades named first-quarter Beck’s Young Farm Leader.
What can I do about dead grass? Here’s a few options
A patch of dead grass on an otherwise lush lawn can be a frustrating eyesore for homeowners. Whether lawn care is your passion or just something you do to maintain the value of your home, dead grass can be exasperating.
Holmes County recognizes top dairy producers
Top dairy production awards, herds recognized at annual meeting.
Swine virus to impact production, prices in 2014
PEDv has spread to 27 states, including Ohio, despite efforts to combat the disease.
Voters approve Ohio’s corn checkoff referndum
According to the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s announcement, a total of 964 votes were certified; 819 votes, or 85 percent of the total, were cast in favor of the referendum.
Holstein named supreme champion at Spring Dairy Expo
COLUMBUS — The 28th Ohio Spring Dairy Expo was held at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus March 27-29. A total of 728 animals, representing all seven breeds of dairy cattle, were on the grounds for the shows and sales. Exhibitors traveled from across Ohio and eight other states to present 555 open class and […]
True value of cover crops to farmers, environment
Cover cropping is one of the most rapidly growing soil and water conservation strategies.
Growing the next generation: Turn kids loose in the garden
Set aside a plot of dirt where childre can sow their own seeds and tend to their own gardens.
Keith Smith retiring from OSU Extension in 2015
When he retires in 2015, Keith Smith will have led the OSU Extension organization for 23 years.
Ohio’s prison farms help inmates experience freedom, responsibility
Prison farms offer inmates a chance to work — engage with land and animals.
eNewsletter
Get our Top Stories in Your Inbox
