Yearly Archives: 2017
‘Groundhog Day’ weather drags on
October presented many dry days for harvest, but November has caught us by surprise.
National haymakers honor Ohioan
Raymond Bricker, Salem, Ohio, was named the 2017 National Haymaker of the Year. Bricker farms 1,900 acres and trucks hay and straw across the U.S.
How to select quality horse hay
Good quality hay can benefit your horse's health. Consider these seven factors to ensure quality when selecting your horse’s forage.
Columbiana SWCD honors Highlandtown Wildlife Area
The Highlandtown Wildlife Area was honored as the Columbiana Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2017 Cooperator of the Year during the district’s 75th anniversary banquet.
New FSA, Rural Development state directors announced
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced in early November a slate of Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) state...
How can NRCS help you?
The Natural Resources Conservation Service is a federal agency within the USDA that assists farmers and landowners in conserving land and natural resources.
Herbicide rotation ineffective against resistance in waterhemp
A new study from the University of Illinois explains why herbicide rotation doesn't work.
Don’t burn leaves or brush in November
Ohio law prohibits outdoor debris burning from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until the end of November. Burning is limited due to an abundance of dry fuel on the ground.
New resources on field crop diseases
The Crop Protection Network produces collaborative Extension outputs on diseases affecting field crops in the United States and Canada.
Farmer uses drones to assess plant health
A drone outfitted with infrared sensors provides key data that can be used to develop prescriptions for targeted, precise in-season nitrogen applications.
