Yearly Archives: 2016
“Safety is no accident”: Agricultural Safety Awareness Program Week
Attention to safety must be given to all facets of farming, from ATVs and tractors to grain bins and rural roads.
Members support Trupointe and Sunrise co-ops merger
Co-Op members made their voices heard and voted in favor of a merger between two of the largest co-ops in western Ohio.
Eliminating GMOs would raise food prices
If there was a ban on GMO crops in the US, consumers could expect food prices to rise 1-2 percent per year, and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions.
Around the web this week: March 6
From cicadas to dairy farming politics, here’s a recap of news from around the web this week.
5 stories farmers read this week: March 5, 2016
This week’s most popular web stories include Pennsylvania’s state budget impasse, how to remove goat kid horns, Ohio’s hop industry and more.
Top farmers recognized at Conservation Tillage Conference
Master farmer and crop adviser of the year named at conservation tillage conference.
Fun projects for spring planting
Homemade seed tape and seed bombs can be made with the same simple supplies, and they're great for gardeners of all ages.
Free online grazing tutorial helps producers improve land and profits
A free Managed Grazing Tutorial, by the National Center for Appropriate Technology, helps producers improve land and profits.
Soil health can make big difference for water quality
Conservation Tillage Conference focuses on building soil health.
Ohio State joins initiative to put farmers in control of data they collect
The Agricultural Data Coalition (ADC) is dedicated to helping farmers better control, manage and maximize the value of the data they collect every day in the fields.
