Yearly Archives: 2015
Blue Rock Station brings Solar Workshops to Ohio
The next classes are scheduled to begin April 13th to the 17th at Blue Rock Station outside of Philo, Ohio.
Ohio’s organic farming operations are largely halted by weather
In order to keep crops alive, farmers have to use organic chemicals and certain pesticides.
Calf born with heart in its throat
When Tom Leech of Longview Farm found a newborn Shorthorn bull calf in a pasture on the afternoon of March 7, he was immediately concerned with hypothermia.
Breaking the ‘grass ceiling’: East Ohio Women in Agriculture Conference draws 135
The East Ohio Women in Agriculture conference brought more than 135 participants together for networking and farm business education.
Parents: Spring chicks may carry Salmonella
Baby poultry may carry Salmonella, a common bacteria found in the droppings of poultry which can cause illness in people.
USDA extends crop program deadlines until April 7
Farmers have an additional week, until April 7, to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), the safety net programs established by the 2014 farm bill.
Lend a helping hand
Poverty-stricken Harlan County, Kentucky, is one of many counties in need of help as inequalities persist and access to education, quality jobs, healthcare and housing remain out of reach for many people.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 3/28
The top stories for the week March 22 to March 28, 2015.
Dairy price swings should balance out
As things stand for now, what we have in terms of price and dairy profitability should remain pretty much the same.
Homestead heroes: best fruits and vegetables for self-sufficiency
These homestead crops are nutritious, dependable, high-yielding and hearty.
