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How to know if your garden is infected with late blight
COLUMBUS — Following the confirmation of late blight at an Ohio garden center June 25 and recent wet, cool weather conditions — which create a favorable environment for the spread of the fungal pathogen that causes this potentially devastating disease of tomatoes and potatoes — gardeners across the state are now wondering if their backyard
Farming driven by data, demand at Tierra Verde Farms
Mike Jones thinks about farming differently. It might be because his background is in engineering and software sales and marketing.
Lack of worm control in goats can destroy herd
NEOSHO, Mo. — The recent wet weather and the warm days to follow usually means an increase in internal parasites or worms in sheep and goats according to Dr. Jodie Pennington, small ruminant educator with Lincoln University Extension. Worms are the primary internal parasite of small ruminants and remain one of the biggest problems of
Drought impact on soil rhizobia populations
By SHAWN CONLEY Severe drought conditions limited soybean production (6.2 percent per acre yield decline from 2011) across much of the U.S. in 2012. Though 2012 will soon be behind us, the implications of the 2012 drought may progress well into the 2013 growing season. One area of concern among growers is the impact of
Early arrival of twospotted spider mites could damage Ohio soybean crops
WOOSTER, Ohio — The early and prolonged period of dry, hot days Ohio has experienced so far this spring is causing an early appearance of the twospotted spider mite, a dangerous pest that can cause severe damage to soybean crops, including the death of the entire plant, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist said. Some
A look into the multi-million-dollar steelhead fishing industry in Ohio and Pa.
Anglers are not the only ones hoping for a “rain event” that will lure steelheads upstream. Steelhead fishing supports many businesses in Ohio and Pa.
Dairy Excel: Embracing the reality of dairy farming economics has been difficult this year
We sometimes attempt to deny reality as a coping mechanism for an issue we simply don’t want to deal with if accepting the reality is too painful. This behavior sometimes exists relative to the economics of dairy farming.
Slug sleuths: Ohioans take lead on slippery path
As slugs chew their way through fields, researchers and farmers across the country are looking to Ohio for help.
7 safety tips for driving farm equipment on the road
Farmers play a big role in road safety, too. Check out these tips to reduce hazards when taking wide equipment onto the road.
Roundup of FFA news for April 20, 2023
Catch up on local FFA news from Ashland FFA and Black River FFA.
