Yearly Archives: 2016
OEFFA conference moving to Dayton
Registration is now open for the largest sustainable agriculture conference in Ohio, which is relocating to a larger venue in Dayton.
Give the gift of nature
The feeling and enjoyment that one gets from nature will last much longer than an article of clothing or a box of candy.
3 tips for raising children with gratitude
Some basic steps can help develop a child's spirit of gratitude.
Roundup of 4-H news for Dec. 15, 2016
Catch up on local 4-H news for the week of December 15, 2016.
Penn State student uses GIS to map Erie arboretum trees
Michael Curtis used GPS location tools to map the arboretum, matching individual trees to the corresponding memorial plaques.
Gifting outside of the box
Rather than focusing on finding the must-have toy of the season, give gifts with purpose.
What’s different between urban and rural people
The nation's largest household survey, the American Community Survey, is the only annual dataset that produces this range of statistics for all of the nation's 3,142 counties.
Dairy farmers suffer financial pain in 2016
The bottom line is that more milk is available for sale than there are buyers, either domestically or internationally.
Roundup of FFA news for Dec. 15, 2016
Catch up on local Future Farmer's of America news for the week of December 15, 2016.
Ohio’s 4R water quality certification expands
Ohio ag retailers are proactive in finding ways to improve water quality, and not just in Lake Erie: 4R Nutrient Stewardship Certification Program expands statewide.


















