Yearly Archives: 2017
Are poor crop conditions pushing prices up (or down)?
Is the current change in grain market prices a correction, or is it a reality change brought by a change in attitude or weather forecast? Our fearless grain commentator Marlin Clark weighs in.
Pa. farmer sues government for $8.1 million
Robert Brace has faced fines from the government for 30 years, and now he's filing his own lawsuit.
How to avoid early season pests in your vegetable garden
By learning to identify the common pests in the early season, you can isolate the problem and get rid of them before your bounty is lost.
Lamb sets record at Harrison County Fair sale
The Harrison County Fair had its junior livestock sale July 7, 2017.
Egg prices good for consumers, bad for farmers
Since the winter of 2016, egg prices have plummeted. While that's good for shoppers, it has been tough for egg producers. One OSU Extension expert says some Ohio egg producers are 'just hanging on.'
6 tips for vaccinating your livestock
To protect your livestock against infectious diseases, it is important to vaccinate at the right time with the right product.
How to buy a farm
To successfully finance your farm you must shop for lenders, compare loan terms and rates, and determine the amount of money required for a down payment.
At the Country Music Hall of Fame with Irma Kemp
Irma Kemp, of Belmont, Ohio, took us along with her to the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. (Submitted photo)
Avian, human influenza may infect bats
Researchers studying pathogen diversity in bats in South and Central America identified two new influenza viruses in fruit bats.
Boy Scouts source local food for National Jamboree
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Boy Scouts of America to provide locally sourced food products for the National Jamboree.
