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Don’t just sit around this winter
When I opened the computer file that holds the farm calendar of events we print each week, I glanced at the little numbers that tell me how long the file is in column-inch terms.
Quarry Hill Orchards: A connection that grows on trees
‘Straight from my hand to their mouth,’ says fruit grower Bill Gammie. Quarry Hill Orchards fosters a connection between the fruit they grow and the consumers who love it.
Ohio foodbank program an option for growers
Last year, Terry Gram’s 45-acre hillside orchard in Paris, Ohio, gave him his biggest crop ever. A couple of decades ago, much of that surplus would have been tossed out. Now, growers like Gram can turn to groups like the Ohio Association of Food Banks and its Agricultural Clearance Program.
Lawmakers want Ohio electricity production to go carbon-free by 2050
The Energy Jobs & Justice Act would require retail electric providers to submit carbon reduction plans to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio detailing how they will reach a 50% in carbon emissions by 2030 and 100% reduction by 2050.
Seven steps to green yards, gardens
This year, before jumping back into your usual lawn and garden practices, the soil and water conservation districts of Ohio urge you to do something different: Before reaching for that spade or sprayer, dare to try on something green.
The right words can change world
My son, Cort, has become friends with a girl who is visiting here from Japan this school year.
He told us that he is teaching her fun English slang words, and she is enjoying every minute of it.
Cattle prices on roller coaster in 2006
Yet another interesting year for cattle prices is behind us. It seems like each year, the September to December time period usually spawns an unexpected event that causes dramatic swings in prices.
Pulling together
BURTON, Ohio – Joe Knautz’s friends used to hang out in his backyard a lot. The group liked to exchange stories, tell jokes and even offer each other advice once in awhile.
Fitch Pharm Farm relies on farmer mentors to diversify
At Fitch Pharm Farm, Doug Fitch relies on a wide range of crops to bring in revenue each month. Through the years, farmer mentors have helped him learn and grow as he diversified the farm.
The nominees are in: FSA members to begin voting for county committee
Your local Farm Service Agency accepted nominations for the county committee election. Each county office will host an election for local administrative areas. These areas are made up of certain townships within the county.
