Yearly Archives: 2014
Ohio farmers encouraged to practice ‘quality’ no-till
No-till field day highlights the many benefits of 'quality' no-till.
Group works to save historic Hudson Farm
When Donald Barlow ceased dairy operations in 1995, he and his wife, Helen, donated the roughly 65 acres that remained of the Case Barlow farm to the First Congregational Church of Hudson. When the church announced plans to sell the property for development a group of Hudson citizens and business owners, as well as city officials, stepped forward to save the property.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 9/13
The top stories from the week September 7-September 13, 2014.
Firewood basics: Tips for drying, storage and safety
As fall’s cool, crisp air settles in and the season changes to winter, a warm fire is a welcoming thought.
Robot can navigate cornfield, spray fertilizer
Add “robot” to your list of agricultural buzzwords.
Predator problems: Protect your flock and livestock this fall
Coyote are active in fall, when grown pups break away from the family unit to hunt and stake out their own territory.
Custom farming rates going up, but so are the costs
Planting, tillage and harvesting all show significant price increases, according to Ohio State’s biennial custom farming survey.
Ohio fertilizer rule about education, awareness
Farmers say new certification to apply fertilizer will be a way of continuing their education, and helping protect resources.
Rebuilding the animal ag industry
The livestock industry will rebuild, but it will take time.
Education divide must be bridged
Editor Susan Crowell urges readers to see education as a public good. "Our future depends on how well we educate all of our children. As one education researcher put it, you 'can run from public education, but you can’t hide from its consequences.'"
