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Dairy Excel: Remember to fertilize hay fields, too
Stark County ag agent Denny Weilnau reminds producers not to ignore forage fertilization.
Celebrating 25 years of organic standards
Organic producers, policy leaders and consumers agree the road to creating uniform standards for organic production was not an easy one.
Which cover crop should you plant? It depends
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — More farmers are using cover crops to limit erosion from fields, control weed growth, fix nitrogen in the soil, feed livestock and produce biomass for energy. But, depending on an agricultural producer’s needs, not all cover crops are created equally, according to a crop and soil scientist in Penn State’s College
A few tips on avoiding squirrel-induced insanity
A few days ago, while listening to Mike Tirico and Scott Van Pelt on ESPN radio, Van Pelt broke out laughing in near hysteria. Tirico asked him to explain himself. It turned out Van Pelt was broadcasting from his home, and he was watching a bird feeder as he worked. The distraction was a squirrel
Pasture pals: Can goats and cattle graze same fields?
JACKSON, Ky. — What would happen if cattle grazed the same pastures with goats? That’s exactly what University of Kentucky College of Agriculture specialists are collaborating with a Breathitt County farmer to find out. Onfarm lab For the past two years, retired fireman turned farmer Arch Sebastian has offered his land as a research “lab”
House guests provide inspiration
If there is one thing that will get you off your duff, whether or not you feel like it, it is the impending arrival of out-of-town guests. Suddenly, your reasonably clean house and reasonably tidy barn look filthy, your just-mowed lawn seems to have turned into a hay field, your adequate supply of food and
Grazing annuals extends pasture life
SALEM, Ohio – Graziers willing to put in a little extra time can reap big benefits – and yields – by adding annuals to their grazing plans.
Giant pumpkins bring joy, break records at Ohio weigh-off
Growing a giant pumpkin is not for the faint of heart.
Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau honors members for outstanding year
SUGARCREEK, Ohio – A-MAIZE-ing Tuscarawas County was the theme for the 2006 Tuscarawas County Farm Bureau annual meeting, emphasizing the importance of corn to the economy of Tuscarawas County.
Cortland dairy responds to need for milk during pandemic
Bottling milk and selling it was never in the plans for Denmandale Dairy. Then the pandemic hit and store shelves sat empty of milk. They Denmans knew what they had to do.
