Yearly Archives: 2018
Ohio barn lovers to connect in Carroll County
Friends of Ohio Barns will host a workshop, barn tour and conference in Carroll County April 26-28. Preregistration is required for each event.
USDA food safety tips for areas affected by flooding
Flooding can compromise the safety of stored food. Learn how to reduce food waste and the risk of foodborne illness during times of severe flooding.
Grow by FarmHer urges young women to become leaders in ag
Grow by FarmHer came to Ohio State Feb. 23, to inspire young women to find what they're passionate about and become leaders in agriculture.
How to grow beets for optimal taste
Beets are an easy-to-grow, cool-season crop that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. By catering to beets’ growing preferences, you can optimize taste.
How to create a job safety analysis
Improve farm safety by creating a job safety analysis that provides a written protocol for hazardous jobs and a safe step-by-step way to handle them.
Checklist can keep children safer on farms
Farm safety needs everyone's attention: A youth dies in an farming incident about every three days in the United States. A new checklist for parents could save one of those lives.
How can we prevent mass shootings?
Reacting to the recent school shooting in Florida, Judith Sutherland has some thoughts on what can be done to help prevent mass shootings.
Conservation Tillage Conference dates set
This year's conservation tillage conference will continue the focus on soil health and nutrient management.
Lorain County FFA’ers are learning by doing
The Lorain County JVS landscape and greenhouse management class received a grant to purchase three aeroponics towers which students are using to promote sustainable farm practices.
Not even Google could name this antique tool! Can you?
This antique tool has stumped antique store staff, its owner, the person who sent it to us and even Google, Will it stump you too?
