Monthly Archives: August 2012
Ohio cattlemen’s roundup spotlights cows, research, hot topics and hot air
Drought and legislative policy highlight discussions at annual event.
Creating healthy landscapes through the power of partnerships
CUMBERLAND, Ohio -- One of the world's largest wildlife conservation centers, The Wilds, is nestled among the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio's Muskingum County....
Need hay? Ohio’s online directory can connect farmers
Ohio’s Hay Directory, along with other drought-related information, is now available online.
New spray technologies, disease trials set at Ohio State’s Pumpkin Field Day
SOUTH CHARLESTON, Ohio -- There's a lot in store for pumpkin growers at this year's Pumpkin Field Day, to be held Sept. 5 from...
Ohio State’s new ag dean Bruce McPheron: ‘I’m going home’
For Bruce McPheron, a native of Hardin County, Ohio, the opportunity serve as dean of Ohio State's ag college was "a chance of a lifetime."
Income over dairy feed costs? There’s a free app for that
Using the mobile app DairyCents is as easy as entering a zip code, selecting a milk production level, and date and the app will calculate income over feed costs.
Ashland County Farm Bureau honors Marcia Lahmers
Ohio Farm Bureau members in Ashland County get update from Rep. Bob Gibbs; vote on suggested policies.
We saved the world with pedal power
One thing that makes writing this column so rewarding is that people seem to relate to many things I share. The recent bicycle column...
Ohio State University names Bruce McPheron new ag dean
Ohio native Dr. Bruce McPheron has been named the new vice president for agricultural administration and dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State University.
USDA cooperative allows interstate meat sales: Ohio the first to join
COLUMBUS -- The Buckeye State is set to become the first in the nation to allow interstate sales of state-inspected meats from small processors.In...