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Sunshine farmers conference to focus on soil health
Attendees will learn how natural systems work in order to farm in a way that benefits the environment and their customers.
Federal food safety laws could cost industry millions
WOOSTER, Ohio — When the new federal produce safety rules become effective — a process likely to happen in the next 12 months — they will do so at an additional cost to the farmers who must comply. The Food and Drug Administration estimates that its new rules, which meet the requirements of the Food
Dairy Channel: Have you cleaned your ‘refrigerator?’
Dianne Shoemaker, northeast Ohio district dairy specialist with OSU Extension, writes about the dairy “refrigerator,” that includes not only the bulk forage, grain and supplement storages, but also the mixed feeds as they are delivered to the varying animal groups and how refused feed is handled.
Reader: HSUS shouldn’t hold ag community hostage
Editor: This letter is in response to the Humane Society of the United States. People are killed each day on a bicycle. We do not ban them. People are killed each day on a motorcycle, and we do not ban them. Ohio remains one of the many states that does not share the views of
Are wind turbines an energy option in Mahoning Valley?
CANFIELD, Ohio — Are wind turbine systems a practical alternative energy source for residents in the Mahoning Valley? An informational seminar will be held March 20 at 1 p.m. at the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm, 7574 Canfield-Columbiana Rd., Canfield. Topics The seminar will cover the process in assessing energy usage, legal restrictions, grants and the
Guebert: Still thankful this holiday
Alan Guebert urges us to remember this year is about what we did to persevere, to stick, even though events or people pulled us toward failure.
The season to embrace the imperfect
We are in the thick of the wonderful season that is Christmas at our home. The cookies, the caroling, the snow and the glow. During this season of twinkle lights and time flying by at the speed of Santa’s sleigh, unearthing the Christmas decorations feels like opening a time capsule. Out of the depths of
A golden goose for chicken feed
Every week for 19 years this 170 square-foot, two-dog, one-person office has declared its complete devotion to numbers. For example, just last week we found it completely fascinating that in just three days this month 100 U.S. senators offered 302 amendments to an ag committee-approved 2012 farm bill that already ran more than 1,000 pages.
Ohio-based food safety plan coming together
Produce safety plan is center stage at annual growers and marketers conference.
USDA awards $17 million in grants to train beginning farmers and ranchers
ELGIN, Minn. — The USDA awarded more than $17 million in grants to 29 institutions to address the needs of beginning farmers and ranchers and enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of U.S. agriculture. “Beginning farmers and ranchers face unique challenges and need educational and training programs to enhance their profitability and long term sustainability,” Agriculture
