Tag: Ohio
McClure farms is focused on farming and conservation
The McClure family has been farming in northwestern Ohio for generations, and continues to adapt and improve.
New Ohio agritourism law provides clarity, protection for operators
On May 17, Gov. John Kasich signed Senate Bill 75, which defines agritourism, offers protections for agritourism operators, and addresses other issues.
Smithville Historical Society keeps legacy alive at Pioneer Village
The Smithville Historical Society's Pioneer Village recreates heritage of early founders.
Krikke family has engineered way to good farm stewardship
Huron County family focuses on producing pork in an environmentally responsible way.
Expanding the herd: Pfeifer Dairy prepares for the next generation
Pfeifer Dairy, in Crawford County, has been a family-run operation since 1902 and is now seeing its fourth and fifth generations on the farm.
Utica and Marcellus shale: May permitting slows again
In Pennsylvania, Greene and Washington Counties led the state with the largest number of permits issued by the Department of Environmental Protection.
Hocking College will offer wine education
Hocking College will integrate some winemaking skills into its agro-ecology courses this fall, once approved by the state
[Video]: Field Notes for June 2, 2016
No one said teaching was easy. We hear from first-year ag teacher Rebecca Zeisler in this week's Field Notes. And, we take a step back in time at the Dennison Depot in Tuscarawas County, Ohio.
Plan for Lake Erie toxic algae doesn’t include mandatory farming changes
The Columbus Dispatch reports that in the Kasich administration’s plan for reducing toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie, changes for farmers aren’t included, at least based on what was revealed May 25.
Field Notes: planting progress, CAUV stalls
This week's biggest stories center around planting progress during wet spring weather as well as two CAUV bills on hold in Ohio's state legislature.
