Yearly Archives: 2014
Ohio farm families honored for conservation efforts
Ohio's conservation award winners include: Gerald and Cheryl Whipple of Ottawa County; Steve and Beth Fulton of Medina County; Casey Clemens of Morgan County; Bruce and Carol Goodwin of Warren County; and Karl and Kevin Elder of Fairfield County.
Infographic: Ohio’s top producing wells as of Sept. 2014
Ohio's top producing shale wells as of Sept. 2014.
Ag major equals farming? Not so much anymore
Employers are telling ag colleges: ‘We like what we see, we need more; we can’t have enough of your graduates.’
Seed companies working on a prescription for each field
With new data and modern technology, seed companies can now prescribe the best seeds directly to your farm.
Sandy Beaver Farms: 200 years of progressive agriculture
Sandy Beaver Farms has been operated by five generations of the Bowman family. The Lisbon farm was recognized by the Ohio Department of Agriculture as a bicentennial farm in 2013.
Grandma Helen’s goal was to provide education, and students can’t learn when hungry
Grandma Helen knew the importance of nutrition and good education.
Stay educated as water quality issues, programs unfold
Water quality is a big deal, and you need to stay up to date on the developments.
Cattle carcass data can contain surprises
"It made me mad!"
That's what a Montana rancher told me when talking about the first carcass data he ever got back.
"I got tired of...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Sept. 18, 2014
The National FFA Organization has announced that three members of the West Holmes FFA Chapter will receive their American degree in November.
Spring pasture renovation begins in fall
A reminder to improve next year's pasture ... right now.
