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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,
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
Take it to the non-bank bank
It was more a wavering non-waiver than another government oldie-but-goodie, a non-denial denial. Still, nothing in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Dec. 1 delay to grant the ethanol industry’s request to boost the current 10 percent ethanol limit in gasoline to 15 percent suggested it won’t happen — and soon. “It is vitally important that the
Paper debunks environmentally friendly food myths
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — As consumers increasingly aim to make environmentally responsible food purchases, they need to base their decision on sound science. However, according to a presenter at the 71st Cornell Nutrition Conference held in Syracuse, N.Y., the ‘intuitively correct’ food choice is often the least environmentally friendly option. Jude Capper, assistant professor of dairy
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.
Breaking bad ag habits this year
From the high, clear-view perch of the new year, certain facts and events of 2006 are already visible.
Beef quality? Genetics only one factor
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Pete Anderson, vice president of sales and technical services for VetLife, told the attendees at the
Wal-Mart gets farmland with governor’s help
After months of intense bickering, Wal-Mart will set up its kingdom of low prices and vast variety in the middle of prime farmland in Warren Co., Pa.
Still waiting on calves: Manage summer stresses in cow herd
Cows in at least 10 herds southern Ohio have been identified as still carrying calves, and Fairfield County extension program assistant Stan Smith is sure there are others everywhere with the same problem.
Ethanol ball rolling: Coshocton plant gets permit, others working
SALEM, Ohio – The ethanol industry is one step closer to calling Ohio home. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued a permit to install to Coshocton Ethanol, LLC, Aug.
