Tag: Ohio
Living the small farm dream
Over 180 people attended the Small Farm Conference: Living the Small Farm Dream, April 2, at the OARDC, in Wooster. The conference covered everything from berry production, to small livestock care, farm management, and niche market opportunities for those interested in farming on a smaller scale.
Communication and confidence: Two themes shared at East Ohio Women...
Close to 150 women gathered for the third annual conference, which offered a chance for networking and farm business education.
Farmers, consultants needed for major initiative to update fertilizer guidelines
Ohio State University Extension is embarking on a major initiative to determine the optimal rates of fertilization on the state’s major crops.
More than 10,000 Ohio farmers have received water quality training
Fertilizer Applicator Certification Training (FACT) allows farmers and commercial fertilizer applicators to meet the educational requirements of Ohio’s new agricultural fertilization law.
OFBF leaders didn’t hold back when it came to discussing concerns
Ohio Farm Bureau leaders let Congress know that trade, GMO labeling and the budget are concerns.
Ohio Holstein Association honors Glenn Sageser, Catherine Ramsey
The Ohio Holstein Association presented its Distinguished Service Award to Glenn Sageser, longtime field rep for Holstein Association USA. The Ohio Holstein Woman of the Year was Catherine Ramsey, Paradise Valley Farms, Louisville, Ohio.
Fracking waste may be impacting politics and science
Portage County residents share concerns about Ohio's injection wells and control of wastes.
Community Food Initiatives gets community involved to fight food insecurity in...
One in five people in Athens County are food insecure, lacking reliable access to affordable, nutritious food.
‘It’s a fun time to be in the hop industry’
The Ohio Hops and Malting Barley Conference attracted over 2,000 interested producers to the OARDC to learn more about the growing hop industry in Ohio.
Unique agriculture projects to help Ohio farmers grow business
The Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) is offering sessions for food safety data management tools; edamame production and marketing in Ohio; and dehydrated fruit and vegetable production/marketing.
