Want to start farming? Forages are key
Michael E. Haubner, ag extension agent in Clark County, explains why he sees a future in agriculture for those who wish to do something other than sit on the seat of a big machine.
Bt corn gets green light for seven more years
Following a nearly two-year long review process, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved corn genetically modified with Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) for an additional seven years.
Taft’s ethanol plan political hype
A reader says the legislation Taft plans to support seems a token gesture rather than a plan.
Ebony Muck the series now hatched from talk of local history
Muck II, "The Muck: Altman, Hartville, and Marlboro - The Celery Road" will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Marlboro Elementary School on Route 619.
Food safety important at upcoming small farm conference
The 18th annual Hydroponic Grower's Conference will be Nov. 16-17 in Orlando, Fla. will be a likely forum for an intense discussion of the issue.
Foreign markets seek non-GMO crops
The American Corn Growers Association urges farmers to meet the demands of foreign markets and the preferences of foreign buyers when they decide what crop varieties to plant.
Graduate student discovers intact embryo in dusty artifact dinosaur egg
Unearthed more than 30 years ago, the egg and its well-preserved nearly hatched embryo are just now getting scientific attention.
Sheep Management Tips: Gleaning could offer feed source
Roger High, OSU Extension sheep associate talks about the how to go about putting sheep on harvested corn fields, and other fall management practices.
Cow brutality case gets continuance
Attorneys for the three young men charged with criminal trespass and vandalism were granted an extension to consider additional evidence of long-term losses by Mahoning County dairy farmers David and Kathy Moff.
U.S. EPA still controls CAFO regs
Reader writes to emphasize that Despite all the hype from the state agriculture department on its new large animal facility permitting process, the U.S. EPA is still very much in charge of the waters of Ohio and the CAFOs impacting them.
