Yearly Archives: 2019
‘Mother Nature always bats last’
Alan Guebert breaks down the expected amount to be paid to farmers by the government due to a poor planting season caused by bad weather.
‘Planting green’ strategy may help farmers deal with wet springs
Allowing cover crops to grow longer in the spring and planting crops into them is a strategy that may help no-till farmers deal with wet springs.
Roundup of gardening news for July 18, 2019
Catch up on local gardening news in Cuyahoga and Richland counties in Ohio and Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
Dairy, large and small, in a digital world
Dairy was a data-driven industry long before any other species of livestock or agronomy crops, and it continues to implement cutting-edge technology.
Sandra Kalas brings us to Alaska!
Visit all 50 states? Check! Sandra Kiewlich Kalas visited her 50th state — Alaska — and marked her visit to Sitka in May by...
Foodpreneur Food School targets farmers
Foodpreneur School, set to take place Sept. 23 and 30, will prepare entrepreneurs to grow their farm's reach, and increase sales and profits.
Volunteers needed for flooding relief work
A group of volunteers plans to return Aug. 5-11 to Sydney, Iowa where they delivered supplies in the spring. Additional volunteers are needed.
Research shows factors that contribute to dicamba movement
Higher temperatures and mixing glyphosate with dicamba led to increased atmospheric concentrations of dicamba, according to research.
Columbiana Co. Ag Hall of Fame to enshrine Crosser, Bowman
The Columbiana County Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct Zada Crosser and Harry W. Bowman during ceremonies on opening day of the Columbiana County Fair.
Sudden oak death confirmed in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Agriculture, in coordination with USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, has detected sudden oak death caused by Phytophthora ramorum on rhododendron plants shipped to Walmart and Rural King stores throughout the state.
