Yearly Archives: 2021
Confessing to small offenses
Judith Sutherland shares more of Little Britches: Father and I Were Ranchers, by Ralph Moody, and why she wishes every American child would read his books.
Roundup of gardening news for Feb. 4, 2021
Catch up on local gardening news in Franklin and Geauga counties in Ohio.
USDA needs to find answers to carbon sequestration questions
Farm-directed carbon storage has been a tough sell because of two big unknowns — does it cost or does it pay and is carbon sequestration even possible.
Can you identify this antique hand tool?
You are on a roll! Don't stop now! Help us identify this antique hand tool and keep your streak alive.
Ohio FFA Convention going virtual for 2021
The Ohio FFA and the Ohio Department of Education have decided to cancel the in-person Ohio FFA Convention for 2021. Instead, they will offer a virtual event April 29-30 to celebrate student success.
Corn continues to confound the market
Corn continues to lead the grain markets higher on the Chicago Board of Trade. Marlin Clark weighs in in this week's grain markets report.
Urban farmers get seat at the table with new county committee
Farmers and gardeners in Cleveland are getting more representation through a new Farm Service Agency county committee for urban agriculture, one of the first of its kind. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the committee in August 2020, along with four other new urban committees across the country.
After a false start, miscanthus stutters into a new era
Aloterra touted miscanthus as the next big thing. The company got dozens of farmers to grow it for them. That was almost a decade ago. Where are they now?
A home gardener’s guide to crop rotation
Crop rotation helps replenish soil, improves yields and prevents pests and diseases in the home garden. Learn the basics of rotating crops by plant family.
USDA freezes $2.3 billion in CFAP money to farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture froze an additional $2.3 billion in aid for farmers after the Biden administration asked to review all rules issued in the final days of the Trump presidency.
