Profit pressures hamper the use of conservation practices in farming
The American food system's focus on the bottom line restricts farmers' opportunities to implement science-backed conservation practices on their farms.
Bathe your senses in the beauty of the forest
Forest bathing allows people to absorb the forest atmosphere, which can have both psychological and physical health benefits.
Promoting programs for pollinators
Pollinator habitat — an abundance of diverse, native wildflowers and just a sprinkling of native grass — is an essential part of Ohio's farming landscape.
Harvest lessons to help in 2022
Use the lessons learned from 2021, take a deep breath during winter and then chart our 2022 business strategies.
Market prices again hang on USDA report
Harvest pressure and growing sentiment that the U.S. corn and soybean crops are better than thought all summer are stressing prices right now.
Ohio firefighters head west to combat wildfires
A crew of 20 firefighters left the Ohio state fire marshal's office in mid-August to help combat wildfires near the Lake of the Woods in Minnesota.
Customers are not always right
Kym Seabolt digs into “The Customer is Always Right” mentality that some consumers fall back on as a pass for rude behavior and reminds us to be kind.
Catching a glimpse of Benezette’s majestic elk
Julie Geiss and her family visit Winslow Hill elk viewing area to watch Pennsylvania's elk herd roam near Benezette, Pennsylvania.
Years of waking up early to milk become ingrained
No matter how many years have passed, Judith Sutherland still sees time on the clock as it pertains to milking time.
2020 Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program summary
Twenty-one Ohio dairy farms participated in the 2020 Ohio Farm Business Analysis Program. Dianne Shoemaker shares the results in this week's Dairy Excel.
