Yearly Archives: 2021
Four books that reach for the heart
Alan Guebert shares four books that tell a story for the record, for our understanding and even for our souls.
A Visit to Santa Rosa Beach with the Bryans
Bill Bryan and daughter, Mercedes, stand on the beach in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, with Farm and Dairy. In the background, is the onshoring...
Farm life encourages innovation
Judith Sutherland explains why she believes farm-raised children are exposed to the need for innovative thinking at a higher rate than the average child.
Roundup of gardening news for Sept. 23, 2021
The seventh annual Ohio School Garden Conference 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 22. at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center.
Roundup of FFA news for Sept. 23, 2021
Donald Crawford, Olivia Galloway and Steven Jessel, all 2021 graduates of Firelands FFA, recently earned Ohio AgriBusiness Association credentials.
A Visit to the Tri-State Gas Engine & Tractor Association Show
Alan Frederick and Vern Stoops, of Zelienople, Pennsylvania, and Danny Hixon, of Renfrew, Pennsylvania, met Chris Campbell, of Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, at the Tri-State Gas...
Read labels, consider type of weed when controlling weeds
Before spraying, it may be helpful do some investigation into what contributed to weed establishment and consider your pasture management techniques.
Pennsylvania unveils plan to reduce emissions, adapt to climate change
The Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan 2021 details 18 actions that would help the state meet Gov. Tom Wolf’s goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 26% by 2025 and 80% by 2050. It also laid out ways the state can adapt to the impacts of climate change already being experienced, like heat waves and flooding.
Lawmakers want Ohio electricity production to go carbon-free by 2050
The Energy Jobs & Justice Act would require retail electric providers to submit carbon reduction plans to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio detailing how they will reach a 50% in carbon emissions by 2030 and 100% reduction by 2050.
Meat industry considers mobile units to address processing bottleneck
Limited processing infrastructure is one of the big challenges for the meat industry in Ohio. That’s what some in the food industry are hoping to help address with a U.S. Department of Agriculture Local Foods Promotion Project on mobile meat slaughter in Ohio and central Appalachia.
