Yearly Archives: 2015
Drones prove useful for farmers
Drones manufactured by Event 38 can be operated from smartphones.
Ohio governor signs nutrient bill with ag limitations
New law will prohibit manure and fertilizer application to frozen and snow-covered ground in the western Lake Erie basin.
Donniella Winchell puts Ohio wine on the world stage
Donniella Winchell’s credentials when she helped form the Ohio Wine Producers Association in the mid-1970s were rather limited. But she grew up among a family of wine-making aficionados.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of April 2, 2015:
News from the Goshen Good Growers, the Salesville Stitch and Stock, Geauga Beef and Swine, Chagrin Falls' Granny's Kids and Middlefield's Sew Sew Sweet clubs.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of April 2, 2015:
News from Southern Local, Minerva, Northwestern and West Holmes FFA chapters.
Doris, the Queen Mother of the flock
Doris the Dorset has earned herself a new name, and she just keeps teaching us all sorts of things whether we want to learn it or not.
Fairy diddles are nocturnal, but very common
I gently poked the nest until I saw some movement. Suddenly two big black eyes stared back at me. It was a flying squirrel.
Favorite pastime: Past presidents liked to hunt
George Washington was just one of several U.S. presidents who found hunting a favorite pastime.
Manure plans start with management
There are definitely water quality issues in areas of Ohio that have been the driving force behind the movement to pass new regulations concerning manure and fertilizer applications. So what’s a farmer to do?
Ask FSA Andy about enrolling in ARC or PLC
The new farm bill has been extended until April 7, so if you have questions, contact your local FSA office.
