Yearly Archives: 2019
Visiting the National Farm Machinery Show with the Hays family
Bryan, Rachel, Henry and Ruby Hays, of Kensington, Ohio, went to Kentucky to visit friends and attend the National Farm Machinery Show Feb. 14....
Maplestar Farm makes the most of urbanization
Urbanization has been both a blessing and a challenge for Maplestar Farms, which is located about 40 minutes from Cleveland, in Geauga County.
Stealthy nesting cowbirds lead a lazy life
A small adult bird feeding a considerably larger chick is usually a sign of cowbird parasitism. Learn more about the cowbird's reproductive habits.
Opportunities for farmers through eFields
A new OSU College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences program, eFields, promotes production agriculture through the use of on-farm research.
Crawlers: Gaining traction around the farm
The concept of a vehicle that carries, lays and then picks up its own tracks after passing over them has been around for centuries.
Participate in Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month
USDA, EPA and FDA invite you to participate in Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month. Learn how you can join the effort to reduce food waste and loss.
USDA planting, stocks reports shock market
The USDA shocked the markets with Prospective Planting and Grain Stocks reports Friday, March 29.
Apply now for Sheep Heritage Scholarship
Through the American Sheep Industry Association, the Sheep Heritage Foundation Memorial Scholarship is available for sheep-related graduate studies.
Pennsylvania eyes tax credit to link retiring and young farmers
Pa. state Sen. Elder Vogel has introduced a bill that would create a personal income tax credit for landowners who lease or sell their land, buildings and equipment to beginning farmers.
Market ignores flooding, focuses on USDA’s stocks report
Between the ground farmers expect to plant in 2019 and the crops still in storage, the acreage lost for the 2019 growing season to flooding may not matter.
