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Grazing season goals key to success
Some graziers have already begun the grazing season thanks to the above average winter temperatures we experienced. Other graziers are right there at the starting line, anticipating the spring growth of pastures. The start of the grazing season provides an opportunity to take some time to set some grazing management goals for the year. In
FARM SCIENCE REVIEW: Ohio’s top conservation farmers honored at Review
LONDON, Ohio – Ohio’s top conservation farm families for 2005 were honored for their long-standing dedication to natural resource conservation during ceremonies Sept.
Cover crops can diminish need for nitrogen fertilizer applications
PIKETON, Ohio – Cover crops incorporated into a continuous no-till field crop rotation can produce enough nitrogen to complement, or in some cases, replace corn nitrogen fertilizer applications, according to long-term Ohio State University Extension research. Seven years of research at Ohio State University’s South Centers at Piketon have found that cover crops such as
Weed management strategies may ease transition to organic farming
LAWRENCE, Kan. — As the demand for organic produce continues to grow, more farmers are converting their cropland to organic production. Certified organic cropland acres in the U.S. increased from about 850,000 in 1997 to 1.7 million in 2005. Challenge One of the biggest challenges facing organic agriculturists is how to manage weeds without using
Stark County Jail inmates are giving back, one vegetable at a time
An innovative gardening program is launched at Stark County Jail with the hopes of helping those in need.
Volunteer corn harbors rootworm
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Volunteer corn can act as a safe harbor for some pests by expressing lower doses of the insecticide found in newly planted corn, according to Purdue University researchers. Christian Krupke, Purdue entomologist, said western corn rootworm larvae feed on volunteer corn, unwanted plants that grow from seed dropped during the previous
Article reflected outdated woodland thinking
An Indiana reader objects to recent article that pushed pasture over forestland.
Start thinking about weed control in alfalfa
Weeds can also be a problem if they were not properly managed prior or just after seeding the alfalfa.
Grass-fed beef may have benefits for both consumers and the environment
Pasture walk gives others a chance to learn and gain ideas from other grazing systems.
Guide to help consumers ‘Buy Carroll’
CARROLLTON, Ohio — Farmers are encouraging consumers to “buy fresh, buy local, buy Carroll.” The Buy Fresh, Buy Local, Buy Carroll directory of local food and farm products is currently being revised and will soon be in the hands of Carroll County consumers and tourists. Started last season by the Carroll County office of Ohio
