Yearly Archives: 2016
Tips for repelling mosquitoes this summer
Certain herbs are known to repel mosquitoes. There are many ways you can reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home and property.
How to approach a lender: Tips for getting a farm loan
Before approaching a lender, ask yourself: How much money do I need? Why do I need it? And how will I pay it back?
Dad’s favorite peach-blueberry cobbler
We’re really just a dessert family, but this cobbler recipe is at the top of my dad’s favorite recipes list.
Organic grain is gaining ground
A report from the Organic Trade Association showed the organic sector posted its largest-ever dollar gain in 2015.
Farmhouse Blooms: Not your average flower shop
According to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2014 agriculture survey, there was $1.4 million in flower sales in Ohio and $458 million in cut flower sales in the United States.
Back-and-forth between Cavs and markets
The Cavs and grain markets have both been entertaining recently.
How to control groundhogs
The groundhog is famous for one day in February, a nuisance most of the rest.
Fighting world hunger, one small, indoor vertical farm at a time
In Berlin, Germany, you might bump into a small, indoor vertical farm as you wheel your cart down the supermarket's produce aisle.
Smithville Historical Society keeps legacy alive at Pioneer Village
The Smithville Historical Society's Pioneer Village recreates heritage of early founders.
Farms on Indiana Dairy Trail welcome visitors
The Northern Indiana Dairy Trail, co-sponsored by Purdue Extension, will take place June 18 and 25, with five to six dairy farms open to the public from noon to 5 p.m. each day.
