Tag: farming
How to help wild bees this summer
If beekeeping isn't your thing, but you'd still like to help bee populations, learn how to enhance your yard or farm to attract wild bees.
Opportunities for farmers through eFields
A new OSU College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences program, eFields, promotes production agriculture through the use of on-farm research.
Farmers, hiding their struggles
Farmers carry a heavy physical and mental burden over a lifetime. Judith Sutherland reminds them to seek help when they need it.
How to purchase animals for your hobby farm
Beginning hobby farmers can easily be duped or wind up getting in way over their heads. Use these tips to make the right decisions about purchasing animals.
In the long run it’s, well, a long run
USDA sees just a $1.9 billion growth in net farm income over the coming 10 years — from a $77.6 billion forecast in 2019 to $79.5 billion in 2028.
Morrow County youth dies in farm accident
With National FFA Week coming up, a local school is doing its part to help support a family that suffered a tragedy.
5 food-trend opportunities for farmers in 2019
Gain insight into the food trends that are expected to dominate 2019, and learn how you can create new opportunities for your farm.
Wisdom of E.B. White is timeless
Judith Sutherland recalls all she learned from studying the life of E.B. White, the kindly man who gave us Charlotte's Web.
Cover crop field guide available as mobile app
The Midwest Cover Crops Council's field guide is available as a mobile app for smartphones and tablets.
Truth is constant; beliefs will vary
Farmers are steeped in epistemology because they know that dogma won't raise a crop, wean a calf or repay the banker. That takes knowledge and hard work.
