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Greasing the skids, or rails, with soybean grease

Thursday, June 26, 2003

SoyTrak, a new grease made out of soybeans, is used to lubricate the rail curves of railroad tracks.

Conkle’s Hollow Fall Foliage Event a show of many colors

Thursday, October 11, 2001

More than 3,000 visitors are expected for the Oct. 20-21 event which features some of the best colors of the season.

How to improve your garden soil using wood ash

Monday, January 28, 2019

If you burn wood as a primary or supplemental heat source in the winter, you might want to consider saving the ashes for your lawn or garden in the spring.

Bats are essential to the environment and benefit people

Monday, August 14, 2023

While some folks think bats are creepy and should be shooed away, they are essential to the environment and benefit people, especially those in agriculture.

How to select the best seed for your farm

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Fine-tuning corn and soybean seed purchases based on your needs can improve efficiency and cut costs. Use these tips to choose the best seeds for your farm.

Scout for poisonous weeds in alfalfa

Thursday, May 3, 2018

When stands of established alfalfa get thinner weeds become a problem. The presence of poisonous weeds are of greatest concern in established alfalfa.

Everyone’s favorite turtle: Beloved box turtle grows and moves slow

Thursday, June 25, 2015

They are wild, colorful, and familiar. But nature is unkind to them.

FSA Andy: Assistance program offered for renewable energy crops

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the establishment of four additional Biomass Crop Assistance Program project areas to promote the cultivation of crops that can be processed into renewable energy.

Ohio governor signs nutrient bill with ag limitations

Thursday, April 2, 2015

New law will prohibit manure and fertilizer application to frozen and snow-covered ground in the western Lake Erie basin.

The end is still nowhere in sight

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Alan Guebert reflects on how the world and U.S. markets have been affected by the coronavirus.