Yearly Archives: 2020
Fruits and vegetables in season for the first day of summer
Find out what fresh fruits and vegetables are in season for the first day of summer.
Ohio farmers get started on first planting season for hemp
This June, Ohio farmers are in their first hemp planting season. Julie Doran, of Westerville, Ohio, is one of the Ohio farmers giving hemp a shot.
Dad’s hands and feet: Family rallies around father with disease
When Chip Benton, an ag mechanic, was diagnosed with FTD-MND, he still had some tractors and other projects to finish. FTD-MND makes working on tractors difficult, so his children, Erica and JD, have been working as his hands and feet on the projects.
Some fairs back on, others still off for 2020
Ohio fairs’ responses to new state guidelines and funding announced June 9 have varied across the board. Several fairs have reversed earlier decisions to cancel. Others have stood by their initial decisions.
Summer annuals can combat decreased forage production
Summer annuals can be great crops to grow during the summer slump. With relatively low input costs, they can have a very high return on investment.
Sweet summertime memories
Judith Sutherland reflects on the summers of her youth, recalling the summer her cousins moved back to Ohio.
Can vitamin D help COVID-19 symptoms?
Vitamin D has seen increased sales as consumers look for ways to boost their immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Find out whether it can actually help.
Safely rotating farm machinery between operators during COVID-19
Learn how to minimize the risks for those who operate farm tractors, trucks and other ag equipment when the same machine is being used by multiple workers.
4-Hers compete in Ohio 4-H public speaking contest
Members of Saddle-Lites 4-H Club and Four Leaf Clovers 4-H Club, in Lorain County, competed in this year's state 4-H public speaking contest.
Good management creates good employees
Learn more about how a farm manager can improve job performance and job quality in employees and family members to improve the bottom line on the farm.
