Redheaded goats find favor in Ohio
Boer goats are meat goats native to South Africa, but they are also one of the hottest new farm animals in Ohio.
USDA adds $300 million bioenergy program
Bioenergy producers who increase their purchases of corn, soybeans and other commodities to expand production of ethanol, biodiesel or other biofuels will be eligible for cash payments from the USDA.
Ag package includes direct payments and crop insurance reform
Congress approves farm assistance package that includes crop insurance overhaul.
Butterflies free to fly: Study finds Bt corn safe for butterfly
A University of Illinois field test found a Bt corn variety had no adverse effect on black swallowtail caterpillars, but a lab test on a different event drew words of caution.
Some say Issue 1 crucial for Ohio farmland preservation
Passage of Ohio's statewide Issue 1 would breathe life into the state's farmland program by providing local governments with matching funds to buy farmland development rights, says one land use expert.
Ahh … the power of berries
Research has shown that berries contain many anticarcinogen values and the nutraceutical and phytochemical properties of berries are directly affecting people's health.
Tax laws allow farmers flexibility
Tax laws allow farmers more flexibility in reporting government payments than they may think.
Farm markets’ future ripe for the picking
The number of farmers' markets in the United States has increased 37 percent over the last four years.
Victorian house sought for village at depot museum
The Jefferson Depot in Ashtabula County, Ohio, wants to add more buildings to restored historic village.
Monroe County voters asked to approve levy to fund extension
Voters in Monroe County, Ohio, must decide just how valuable OSU Extension, the county's SWCD and senior citizens' services are.
