Yearly Archives: 2017
Milk producers petition for hearing
Milk cooperatives and county commissioners have petitioned the USDA for a national milk hearing for all dairy farmers.
Student’s essay wins class trip to local hog farm
Lillian Worline, a third-grade student from Defiance Elementary School, received the grand prize from the Ohio Livestock Coalition's student essay contest.
Roundup of FFA news for June 15, 2017
Wellington FFA chapter held its annual Food for America petting zoo May 26 at Westwood Elementary School.
Goats don’t make good gardeners
Plagued by her two ornery goats, Kymberly Foster Seabolt's garden is struggling to survive.
Ohio Farm Bureau funding water quality projects
For the third year in a row, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is funding county Farm Bureau-led projects that help improve water quality in local communities.
Nitrogen-efficient crops: Can we grow more with fewer emissions?
Science offers an option to boost crop productivity and dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
White-nose syndrome still impacts local bat populations
Over the last 10 years, bat populations have decreased due to white-nose syndrome. Fortunately, they may be developing a resistance to the fungal disease.
Ask FSA Andy about farm loan servicing
The purpose of the FSA Loan Program is to provide funding to producers who can't attain financing from traditional sources of credit.
Earthworms: Blessing or curse?
Over the last 200 years, northern temperate forests in the U.S. have been invaded by numerous earthworm species native to Europe and Asia.
Free grain marketing app can give farmers price alerts
A new mobile application from Nebraska Extension aims to help farmers manage their operations in a rapidly changing price environment.
