Yearly Archives: 2020
Market’s odd harvest rally continues
The odd harvest rally has continued this week. Corn futures have made modest gains for new highs. Soybean futures made a new high Oct. 27.
Rural broadband is an $80 billion problem
How do you solve an $80 billion problem? Economists and rural broadband advocates are looking for solutions to rural broadband access challenges, but there is no silver bullet, and some say it's hard to know how effective subsidy programs are, given the limited research.
Perseverance pays off for sons
Julie Geiss' youngest son recently found squirrel hunting success, while her oldest continues to hunt an elusive buck they nicknamed “ghost.”
How to simplify fall yard work and help the environment
Learn how to help the environment and get your yard and garden prepared for winter quicker and with less effort.
Spotted lanternfly found in Jefferson Co., Ohio
A population of the invasive spotted lanternfly has been found in Jefferson County, Ohio, the Ohio Department of Agriculture says.
Clean energy, infrastructure plan could bring 489,000 jobs to Ohio, Pa.
ReImagine Appalachia's plan would create jobs, but require billions of dollars in funding and put 28,000 workers in fossil fuels industries out of work.
Pa. leads U.S. in organic livestock and poultry sales
Pennsylvania leads the country in organic livestock and poultry sales, with $449 million in sales in 2019, according to the recently released 2019 Organic Survey.
Ohio man completes term as Certified Angus Beef board chair
As the sun is setting on John Grimes' second three-year term, he reflects on his leadership as Certified Angus Beef board chairman.
Not ‘falling’ apart: Autumn agritourism adjusts to pandemic, health guidelines
Despite the pandemic, attendance and interest hasn’t been lacking at many agritourism farms this fall. Farms have still had to make some adjustments, but fall agritourism is still happening in Ohio this year.
Grow your own produce year-round in Ohio
It’s possible to grow a fresh, healthy harvest of vegetables all 12 months of the year in Ohio. learn how to get started.
