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Can you raise 80 cows on 80 acres? You bet, dairy grazing expert says
WOOSTER, Ohio – Raising 80 cows on 80 acres? Is that possible? It sure can be done, and done well, even.
How to start a container garden
Whether you only use a few small clay pots or plant large plastic tubs, container gardening is a viable option for many gardeners.
No-till pioneers from two continents highlight tillage conference
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. — Nearly 150 farmers from Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York interested in no-till farming gathered to share their knowledge and pick up some new tips at the 12th annual Tri-State No-Till Conference last week in West Middlesex. Franke Dijkstra, a pioneer of no-till farming in Brazil, and Steve Groff, billed as Pennsylvania’s
Mercer and Auglaize County farmers: If you raise livestock, better update your manure management plans
CELINA, Ohio — Most producers knew it was coming, but now it’s here: The Grand Lake St. Marys watershed has been designated as “distressed.” The Ohio Department of Natural Resources designated the watershed in distress Jan. 18 after a recent analysis because of unprecedented algal blooms in 2009 and 2010. The designation means that farmers
Farmers urged to consider combining cover crops with no-till methods
Experts at the Pennsylvania No-till Day held Jan. 31 in West Middlesex, Pa., say it takes the combination of no-till and cover crops.
How to eat in-season, even in winter
Eat in-season during winter by growing food indoors, using season-extending structures and supplementing with food from the cellar, pantry and freezer.
Check for earthworms: They can tell the health of a soil
There are five principles of soil health that all farmers need to pay attention to in their fields.
How to manage a profitable market garden
There isn’t a formula for market garden profitability, but attention to what is most profitable, least labor intensive and most cost effective to produce will help you determine what to grow.
Annual tillage conference March 5-6
COLUMBUS, — When it became apparent that the dry spell many Ohio growers experienced last year would become the worst drought in 50 years, David Brandt wasn’t worried about how well corn and soybeans on his 1,150-acre farm would fare. Natural insurance The Carroll, Ohio, farmer instead relied upon a natural form of insurance that
How to plant a square foot garden
If you love to garden but have limited space or time, consider planting a square foot garden.
