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Explore the wild, wonderful wildflowers of West Virginia
Each year, approximately 300 people attend the annual Wildflower Pilgrimage in West Virginia. Professional and amateur botanists as well as bird watchers are among those who arrive from some 16 states and as far away as Canada and Germany.
Environment and economics: Making the case for farmland preservation
(Editor’s note: This week, we begin a four-part look at Ohio’s farmland preservation efforts.) Each year in the United States, more than 1 million acres of land are converted from agriculture to other uses – never to be reclaimed.
Yes, I’ll gladly blow out my candles
I try to embrace the gift of another birthday, the gift of each and every day, really. I try to celebrate for those who didn’t get to grow older along with us, while holding them dear in treasured memories.
Chippewa Valley Angus Farm
RITTMAN, Ohio – For Rod Ferguson, there’s nothing more peaceful than watching cows. An easy calmness settles in as he sees his herd of Angus brood cows pace themselves across grassy pastures, swat flies, protect their calves.
Meat packers will be fined millions
BILLINGS, Mont. – Jurors in a federal class action trial reached a unanimous verdict April 12 against three of the nation’s largest multinational meat packers for ignoring incorrect boxed-beef price reports issued by the USDA during a six-week period in the spring of 2001.
Ag marketing conference: Stay at the top while improving the bottom line
COLUMBUS – Ohio ranks in the top five nationally for direct farm sales, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and a direct marketing conference in January is designed to keep Ohio farmers at the top when it comes to exploring trend opportunities, reaching new markets, and improving their bottom line.
Curry Lumber will mark 160th anniversary
There are few businesses that reach the 100-year mark, and even fewer that stay around 150 years. But Curry Lumber in Wooster, Ohio, will celebrate its 160th year in August, an achievement that happens only when a company is committed to serving its customers at the highest level.
Feds want to cut costs of solar energy 60% in 10 years
To reach President Joe Biden’s goal of having a 100% clean energy grid by 2035, hundreds of gigawatts of solar energy need to be installed five times faster than it is now. So, the Department of Energy is investing $128 million with the goal of dramatically cutting the cost of solar energy.
LETTER: Celebrating ‘food choice’
We, in the agricultural community, would like to remind you that every day is “food day” and celebrating should be done with each meal, whether the food comes from your garden, farmers market, grocery store or the local food pantry.
Future best-selling author says thanks
Each year, Farm and Dairy sponsors the 4-H creative writing competition at the Ohio State Fair. We are proud to lend a hand to some of the state’s talented youth. The following letters are from some of this year’s 4-H project participants.
