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‘Everything is bigger and faster’: Three farm machinery dealers look back at changes in the industry
SALEM, Ohio — Since the Farm Science Review is celebrating its 50th year, we started thinking about all the machinery and equipment changes the farm community has seen in those 50 years. So we set out to talk to longtime equipment dealers to find out has impacted the farm machinery industry the most. You may
An organic interest in Pyrethrum
Insect control is safer and more sophisticated than ever before, but demand for organically-grown food has revived interest an ancient Persian pesticide.
Spreading coal plant byproduct on fields could fight Lake Erie algae
WOOSTER, Ohio — An Ohio State University scientist says an abundant byproduct from coal-burning power plants, if spread on farmers’ fields, could help control Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms. Warren Dick, a soil biochemist in the university’s College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, said applying fluidized gas desulfurization gypsum to crop fields can keep
Ohio farmers receive awards for conservation stewardship
COLUMBUS – Seven farmers who have implemented conservation and resource stewardship management practices received this year’s Environmental Stewardship Awards.
USDA extends deadline for MFP payments
The USDA has extended the deadline for farmers to certify 2018 crop production for payments through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) to May 17.
What we’re reading: 8/12
This week we’re reading about pumpkin-flavored Peeps, delicious and sweet s’mores recipes and more.
Toad Hill Organic Farm jumps into vegetable market
Toad Hill Organic Farm has proved to be enough to hold over the Patrick family for the last 10 years, through good and bad weather and changing consumer attitude toward organic foods.
Is solar power in your future?
WARREN, Ohio — Have you been wondering if solar technology could work for you on your farm or in your home? Then a trip to Warren, Ohio, may be the thing you need. Visitors will witness a working photovoltaic system at James Kilpatrick’s farm beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 11. Local volunteers for the
Planning family future full of pitfalls
Planning is one of the most critical functions of management. Planning decisions can range from the short term of addressing the everyday “fires” of the farm business to long-range planning for retirement, transition and estate planning.
Summer’s end is filled with yellow
The end of central Illinois’ heat-stoked, rain-starved summer is being whispered in the yellow leaves rattling on my backyard’s black walnut trees.
