Yearly Archives: 2020
Chase and make noise to keep geese away
The early goose season that is going on now in Ohio may be seen by farmers as a chance to get rid of those unwanted guests around the pond.
Pa. opens labs for hemp testing
The Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture and Health announced a partnership to make medical marijuana testing labs available to the agriculture industry.
Sixty days till the farm world shakes
In 60 or so days, Election Day and its results — whoever wins — will shake the nation and world. Alan Guebert weighs in with his thoughts.
Roundup of 4-H news for Sept. 10, 2020
Catch up with the Happy Harvesters 4-H Club.
Prized tomatoes and sibling wars
Julie Geiss takes us back to the end of summer sometime in the 1980s, during a time of sibling rivalries and prized Egyptian heirloom tomatoes.
Solvency determined by debt ratio
In this Dairy Excel column, solvency — the measure of the ability of a business to pay all debt obligations following the sale of all assets — is explained.
Weather will stop affecting the market now
Marlin Clark offers an update on the grain markets as harvest 2020 approaches.
H2Ohio budget challenges not over
The H2Ohio program is continuing to face budget challenges due to the pandemic. In the mean time, researchers say solving Lake Erie’s water quality problems will require long-term investments and work to reduce nutrient runoff. And some are suggesting that phosphorus built up in soil, rather than phosphorus from new fertilizer applications, might play a bigger role in those problems than previously thought.
Chatham University ag program celebrates role grains play in region
Local grains often get left out of the local food scene. Chatham University is trying to do something about that.
How to save seeds from your garden
Saving seed can give you access to your favorite heirloom varieties and ensure success next season. Learn how to harvest and store seed from your garden.


















