Yearly Archives: 2016
Ohio’s Utica shale gas production up, oil down
During the third quarter of 2016, Ohio’s horizontal shale wells produced 45 percent more natural gas than in the same period in 2015.
Build a fear-free farm budget for the New Year
A budget provides snapshots your farm’s current financial position and its future position. Budgeting takes the fear out of farm finances, and empowers new farmers to create the farm of their dreams.
Stark County farm family celebrates 200 years
The Swartz family of Lake Township, Stark County, has been farming the same land for 200 years. They also have a long history on the fair board.
Holiday gifts for the sportsperson in your life
Nothing but solid ideas for that special person, the same one that has absolutely everything already.
By the numbers: what’s next for the U.S. livestock market
Livestock market analysts are hard-pressed to explain the quick, post-election move upward, but suspect the rallies can't last.
Ohio State ag law professor helps farmers know their rights
Peggy Hall, Ohio State agricultural and natural resources law professor and field specialist, received the Excellence in Agriculture Law Award because of her passion for digging into agriculture issues and finding balance for producers.
Vacation with us: Richey’s take us elk hunting in Colorado
The Farm and Dairy traveled to Buena Vista, Colorado, for an elk hunting. Ohioans Carl Cox, Norton, Melvyn Ritchey, Akron and Tom Powell, Wadsworth,...
Sponsorship to focus on AgTech in dairy industry
Dairy Farmers of America recently announced sponsorship of the 2017 Sprint Accelerator, an innovative program that helps accelerate and grow startup businesses.
Adventures in a small town
When entertainment was created, not merely watched.
Consider a nature-themed holiday gift
With only a few weeks until Christmas, here are a few suggestions for some less familiar nature-themed holiday gifts.
