Tag: climate change
Warmer Midwest may push corn and soybean production up north
If warming continues in the Midwest, in 50 years the best conditions for corn and soybean production will be in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Experts advise ‘bounce forward’ on climate change
At the Ohio Ecological Food and Farming Association's conference Feb. 13-15, climate change was a major focus. Experts advised farmers to "bounce forward" to deal with added risks brought on by changing climates.
Ag groups form new climate policy, advocacy coalition
Twenty-one agricultural commodity and industry groups have formed a new coalition, Farmers for a Sustainable Future, which they say will focus on unifying the industry’s message on climate policy and advocacy.
Welcome to the fight; get in line
Alan Guebert chastizes the way "Big Ag" has handled climate change.
Undoing Nixon’s environmental legacy
Donald Trump has done his best to undo Nixon's environmental legacy. He has reversed or begun to roll back more than 80 environmental rules and regulations.
Scientist: climate makes rainfall more likely
In a June 20 webinar, Dr. Aaron Wilson discussed weather and the changing climate in Ohio, and how farmers can respond.
Earth Day concerns
In his column this week, Scott Shalaway addresses climate change as the greatest existential threat to the planet and civilization today.
Is it climate change, weather weirding or land use impact?
Ohio Farm Bureau county leaders found themselves in the middle of a climate change debate on Capitol Hill during their annual legislative fly-in.
Trying to stay above water in the farming industry
Farmers are being challenged by climate change, retreating stock prices, large crop yields, an overdue farm bill, ongoing trade wars and more.
Grant awarded for methane gas research
As concern about climate change rises, researchers are working to develop innovative strategies to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
