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Growing demand in Ohio for culinary chestnuts fuels renewed interest in North American tree
As a speciality crop, chestnuts are enjoying a popularity that hasn’t been seen in about 100 years and growing them is fairly straightforward. Amy Miller of Route 9 which is part of Rural Action, a membership-based nonprofit organization based in Appalachian Ohio, says, “Chestnut trees can grow on irregular, uneven slopes with acidic soil or well-drained sandy soil, which is pretty typical of the Appalachian region of the U.S.”
Be careful what you wish for… High grain prices impact more than corn farmer’s wallet
The close of 2010 saw grain farmers across the nation still reveling in near-record prices from the fall harvest. And as we enter a new year and a new decade, indications show the best is still to come. But experienced farmers know, it won’t just be grain prices that go up. What will it mean for seed and fertilizer? Or how about crop insurance, and fuel? And what about food costs and livestock feed?
‘Not up to par’? Pickaway County Fair disputes links to COVID-19 outbreak
Yesterday, Gov. Mike DeWine criticized early county fairs, saying a COVID-19 outbreak has already been connected to one, though he did not say which one. He also issued a statewide mask mandate for Ohio.
This morning, the Pickaway County Fair, the first Ohio fair to proceed with a full or modified fair in June, disputed local health district reports linking the fair to an outbreak.
New respect for a childhood friend
When my son was just a little shaver, he came home from school one day, his big blue eyes sparkling, and said, “Mom, I have a new best friend! Can I invite my friend to come and stay overnight?” Cort knew about overnight visits from his older cousins, who always had extra kids around, their homes filled with fun and games and laughter.
Mahoning Co. Fair (Canfield Fair) 2011
Several youth set record prices with their livestock during the auctions.
Temple Grandin gives keynote speech at 2025 Pa. Farm Show
Temple Grandin gave a keynote speech and answered audience questions at 2025 annual Pennsylvania Farm Show’s Women in Agriculture Day on Jan. 9.
The bane of every summer — stings and bites
A few weeks ago my wife called from upstairs. There was an unusual urgency in her voice. When I found her, I understood. She had been stung by a bald-faced hornet. It got her right by her eye, and her face swelled up immediately. Within minutes, hives covered much of her body. Linda has been
Read it Again: Week of Jan. 17, 2002.
Each week “Farm and Dairy” takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
USDA updating FSA systems
Hello again! As you may or may not have noticed, FSA Andy was missing last week. Sorry about that — he was in Newfoundland bear hunting two weeks before and came back to a considerable amount of stockpiled work. It was nice to be off for nine days. Longest I’ve ever been off. I drove
Roundup of 4-H news for July 19, 2018
Catch up on 4-H news from Western Reserve Rangers 4-H Club and Geauga Prime Time 4-H club.
