Yearly Archives: 2023
Schmuki family balances dairy farm, forestry on Ohio tree farm of the year
This year, Post Boy Tree Farm is the Ohio Tree Farm of the Year. The Schmuki family is getting ready to host the tree farm of the year tour in September.
OPSB sets hearing for pipeline in Butler County
The Ohio Power Siting Board will hold a public hearing regarding Duke Energy Ohio’s proposal to replace natural gas pipeline in Butler County.
Ride home
Kimberly Foster Seabolt reflects on what it means to be home in the place your grew up.
Pennsylvania invests $8.6M to preserve 35 farms
The Shapiro Administration preserved 2,645 acres on 35 farms in 18 counties in Pennsylvania to protect farms from developers.
Anti-work, anti-freedom Congress needs more work, more freedom
Republicans in Congress are already signaling that their return will bring no 2023 Farm Bill and no 2024 federal budget by Sept. 30.
$5M in federal funds to go Ohio broadband project
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced nearly $700 million in grants and loans to connect rural residents to high-speed internet.
Prepare equipment now for corn silage harvest
Now is the time to be reviewing, servicing and preparing equipment used for silage harvest so that down time doesn't decrease your silage quality.
USDA looks to eliminate horse soring
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has proposed a rule to eliminate horse soring.
Grazing management strategies focus on issue identification
Thoughtful management will allow managers to help control weeds by making sure the desired forages have a healthy competitive advantage.
Innovation is key — don’t be a laggard
The term innovator is used a great deal but what does it actually mean? Stuart Heavilin weighs in in this week's The Dirt on Conservation column.
