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Farm bill is a wobbly effort at best
When longtime Texas congressman “Cotton” Charlie Stenholm got bushwhacked for re-election by colleague Tom DeLay’s infamous Texas redistricting plan in 2004, most ag policy hands lamented that much of the House Agriculture Committee’s farm bill experience went down with him.
Is Ohio ready for spotted lanternflies?
SALEM, Ohio — Live spotted lanternfly egg masses were recently found in Beaver County, near Conway Railyard, about 15 miles from the Ohio border. To date, the Beaver County sighting is the closest reported to Ohio.
These signs have some Ohioans worried the Buckeye state might be the next on the pests’ list. Joe Boggs, of Ohio State University Extension, said it is likely to end up in Ohio sooner or later.
“We have no reason … to believe that it won’t make its way to Ohio,” he said.
Penn State assembles task force to combat spotted lanternfly
The impact of the spotted lanternfly has prompted a group of university, regulatory and agricultural industry representatives to fight the looming threat.
Explore alternative ways to boost income at Country Living Field Day
Country Living Field Day showcases alternatives for farm families.
Ohio Farm Bureau names Excellence in Ag winners
Ohio Farm Bureau has named the winners for the Excellence in Agriculture award.
Let’s put knowledge to work: Support land-grant mission
We are in an atmosphere of questioning spending, taxes and finding ways for all levels of government to live within its means. But cutting investments in agricultural R&D, innovation and education is like eating your seed corn — and next year you’ll go hungry.
Non Insured Assistance Program deadline set
Hi again, Another weekend of summer bites the dust. It seems like only yesterday the children were getting out of school and the summer had just begun. Parents are now busy school shopping and preparing to send their children back to school. Some parents do this with great anticipation, as others are not looking forward
Color Me Healthy
I looked down at my lunch plate feeling pangs of guilt. Something was wrong with the picture. My plate held a hot dog in a soft, white bun leftover from my husband’s company picnic.
Ohio Maple Days is in three locations
A new international grading system for maple syrup and the Food and Drug Administration’s new food safety requirements for maple syrup producers will be two of the featured topics at 2014’s Ohio Maple Days.
USDA will let farmers make hay earlier on cover crops
Farmers can hay, graze or cut cover crops for silage, haylage or baleage on prevented plant acres on or after Sept. 1 and still maintain eligibility for their full 2019 prevented planting indemnity.
