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How should I arrange the plants in my garden? A guide to companion planting
Companion planting can produce benefits such as improved growth, flavor and can also provide pest control.
Last man standing: Kamburoff farm succumbs to sprawl
The last remaining working farm in the city limits of Kent, Ohio, has been sold to a housing developer.
How to avoid early season pests in your vegetable garden
By learning to identify the common pests in the early season, you can isolate the problem and get rid of them before your bounty is lost.
Modified crops can reveal the hidden cost of resistance
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Genetically modified squash plants that are resistant to a debilitating viral disease become more vulnerable to a fatal bacterial infection, according to biologists. “Cultivated squash is susceptible to a variety of viral diseases and that is a major problem for farmers,” said Andrew Stephenson, Penn State professor of biology. “Infected plants
USDA project aims to promote produce
COLUMBUS — A new pilot project from the Ohio Farm Service Agency will permit producers in Ohio to plant cucumbers, green peas, lima beans, pumpkins, snap beans, sweet corn or tomatoes for processing on base acres under the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program. Ohio has been approved for 4,000 acres in the new pilot project. Authorized
Hot Weather Meals: Give Them a Toss
If there’s one food that really captures the essence of summer, it’s salad. All kinds of beautiful, ripe produce are overflowing from gardens and orchards. When fruits and vegetables are at the peak of their season, there’s no need to do anything fancy. Just tumble them into a salad bowl and enjoy in their raw,
Ag boss doesn’t offer much that’s new
Alan Guebert digs into the ranking GOP member of the House Ag Committee, Pennsylvania incumbent Glenn Thompson’s views on ag policies.
Have a field day at vegetable crop tour
Vegetable crops tour and field day is Aug. 4 at the North Central Agricultural Research Station in Fremont.
Garden’s bounty requires preparation
It’s that time of year again — time to put up your garden goods or say goodbye to whatever is left.
Ask Jen about cookouts
Summertime = family cookouts. What do you say to your sister-in-law’s brother’s obnoxious new girlfriend when she asks if your cookout is going to be ‘just burgers’? You un-invite her. Just kidding (sort of). You tell her that it will be delicious and a great time, and then smile and say, “See you there!” Then
