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Organic grain farmers to keynote Ohio Ecological Food and Farm conference
GRANVILLE, Ohio — Klaas and Mary-Howell Martens made the transition from conventional farming to being one of the leading experts in organic production. They will share their knowledge as keynote speakers at the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association‘s 32nd annual conference, Inspiring Farms, Sustaining Communities, Feb. 19-20 in Granville, Ohio. Farming organically since 1993,
OLCSB swine committee recommends stall-free by 2025
Swine subcommittee trying to even the playing field, no new stall-based facilities after 2025
Lucas likely to head Ag Committee
If the current political forecast holds, Nov. 2 will deliver House Democrats their biggest pasting since 1994. With over 60 of their seats either leaning or already lost to GOP challengers, House Dems appear headed for the political weeds. That could be especially so for Dems from corn and cattle country. Several mid-October polls show
Fall harvest is a time to act safely
As the harvest season is well under way, it is a good time for a safety reminder. Whether the reminder comes from a co-worker, spouse, parent or child, it is important to make the effort to work safely. The few minutes you might save now by taking an unsafe shortcut, may end up costing you
Solving the mystery of what causes bald cardinals
Nancy Kincaid of Charleston, W.Va. writes, “My husband and I feed birds and squirrels in our backyard, and we have a special male cardinal we have fed for the last two years. He and his mate have raised many young during this time, and we have enjoyed watching them grow and visit our feeders. “This
Some county OSU Extensions still looking for funding
COLUMBUS — The future of Ohio State University Extension and 4-H in at least a half-dozen Ohio counties is still being decided for 2010. A lack of county funding, followed by the failure of levies in November to provide operational funds, has county directors looking for answers that could ultimately decide whether their programs continue,
A Portage County farmer is getting it right with his land conservation efforts
A Portage County farmer is named one of the Ohio Conservation Farm Family Award recipients this year.
Now may be the perfect time to re-evaluate operation and your goals
This past week, I taught a session at the state Soil and Water Conservation District Summer Supervisors’ School. The session was an overview of the current agriculture climate and many of the risks involved in the business. One of my summary statements was ‘make time to take stock’. Re-evaluate What I meant by this statement
Seed exchange moves transgenes through Mexican maize
DAVIS, Calif. — The appearance of genetically modified proteins in maize seed stocks throughout Mexico paints a curious pattern that suggests why efforts to prevent the flow of transgenic plant material into that country could fail, reports a team of researchers in Mexico and at UC Davis. The researchers hope their findings, published online in
You’ll want to find these books under the tree
If you’ve got some avid readers on your holiday gift list, here are some titles I enthusiastically recommend. The Owl and the Woodpecker: Encounters with America’s Most Iconic Birds by Paul Bannick (2008, $24.95, Mountaineers Books) is my book of the year. Stunningly illustrated with more than 130 color photographs by the author, this book
