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Pasture measurement can improve management
When the management of grazing is discussed, what are the topics of that discussion? Typically, they involve forage growth, forage varieties, soils, animal nutrition, grazing behavior, and paddock layout and design. These are all valuable topics for a grazier to understand and use to effectively manage his system. Rarely do you hear discussions on the
Soybean leader Steve St. Martin to retire
The last three decades of Ohio soybean production have been good ones, marked by improved Phytophthora cultivars, a new market for tofu soybeans and one of the most popular soybean varieties ever grown in Ohio. Much of that success has been at the hands of Steve St. Martin, a soybean breeder at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center. But on Jan. 1, St. Martin, who has headed the soybean breeding program at the center since 1991, will retire and pass the torch to a new faculty member.
Something for everybody: Ohio leads the way in career and technical education
As education is transitioning out of old vocational schools into competitive advanced career-focused programs, options for students are increasing, waiting lists are common and the competitive nature of the programs are surging.
More than paper: food action plans inspire change
Cities and counties around the country are taking a hard look at their food systems and coming up with plans to make them better. But do the plans work?
Pool raiders grab $63 million from F.O. 33 farmers
Since June of 2000, 4.1 billion pounds of “producer milk not historically associated with F.O. 33” has been pooled on the order – but less than 3 percent was actually delivered to F.O. 33.
Roundup of FFA news for Dec. 26, 2024
Catch up on FFA news from Black River FFA, Hillsdale FFA, West Holmes FFA and Racine FFA.
Grain farming: There’s an app for that
The Spillmans farm 2,600 acres in Tuscarawas and Stark counties in Ohio. They use an app to keep field records, collaborate and save money.
Loudonville Farmers Equity celebrates 100 years
Keeping up with the changes in agriculture has helped this farmer-owned feed mill reach its 100-year milestone.
What if corn and soybeans just aren’t enough?
WASHINGTON – The demand for alternatives to petroleum-based fuels is steadily rising. Corn and soybeans – the dominant feedstocks for ethanol and biodiesel production in the United States – grow well in the central regions of the country.
Turkey farm ‘chirps’ to its own tune
Northwest Pa. turkey breeder Bill Yockey focuses on rare, or heritage, breed turkeys.
