Usefulness of farm data to change with new Farm Bill provisions
Today, more than 60 percent of farmers have access to precision technology, and about 90 percent of farm machinery can connect to the Internet and transmit data, but almost all of that data isn't used by farmers.
Richland County food pantry competes for grant money
Rural Ohio food pantry among those competing in Walmart's Food Pantry Holiday Makeover.
Coal-filled stockings just got cheaper thanks to lower prices
Coal prices have risen slightly in the past year, but the increase has been so minimal — at 2 percent, or $5-7 per ton — that consumers will not feel the impact.
Poinsettias not so poisonous: Tips on keeping your plant healthy all year
Follow these tips and your poinsettia will look great all year.
How does the PUCO monitor pipeline safety?
In Ohio, more than 3 million people use natural gas, and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) oversees more than 56,000 miles of distribution lines, which provide natural gas to individual users, as well as more than 10,000 miles of transmission lines.
Ceftiofur largely misused in animals on American dairy farms
The drug could create antibiotic-resistant bacteria, increasing the chances of infection in humans that can’t be treated by conventional medicine.
Boards unite to view Utica Shale Academy program
Board members from the Jefferson County Educational Service Center, Southern Local Schools and the Utica Shale Academy got a first-hand look at the new conversion school which is preparing students for a future in the oil and gas industry.
Mid-Ohio Growers Meeting coming to Dalton
Meeting will offer 'down-to-earth education' for the serious grower.
Top 10 gifts for homesteaders
If you know someone who’s goal is to “live off the grid,” there are some gifts that they’ll find handy as they rely on the land and become self-sustaining.
USDA extends dairy Margin Protection Program deadline, again
Farmers now have more time to sign up for the dairy Margin Protection Program. The new deadline is Dec. 19.
