Yearly Archives: 2018
Soybean rally excites the markets
The markets are showing some signs of improvement, following bad weather in South America.
6 easy winter gardening projects for kids
Brush off the winter blues with some simple indoor gardening activities your children can enjoy. Learn to sprout seeds, grow a garbage garden and more!
Tips for a successful lambing season
Make sure your lambs get a good start by using the “clip, dip, and strip” technique in your lambing practices. It will help keep newborn lambs healthy.
Improved soybean root traits = better yield
Findings from Penn State researchers have implications for plant breeders and improving crop productivity in nutrient-poor soils.
Engineers make wearable sensors for plants
Find out more about the new, low-cost, easily produced, graphene-based, sensors-on-tape that can be attached to plants to provide data to farmers.
Ohio approves two large solar farms
The Ohio Power Siting Board has approved two solar projects, one in Brown County and one in Hardin County, that would become the largest solar farms in Ohio once constructed.
5 tips for a strong growing season
Growing a high-quality corn silage crop starts at day one. Now is the best time for producers to build a plan for the upcoming growing season.
Bill would exempt farms from reporting emissions
Bipartisan legislation introduced in U.S. Senate would exempt livestock farmers from reporting routine farm emissions under CERCLA, commonly known as the Superfund Act.
Crop adviser tips on being profitable
Certified Crop Advisers from Ohio and Pennsylvania share the biggest challenges facing crop farmers this year, and what a crop adviser can do to help.
Taking a bite from the wallet
Eating out might be devouring your food budget — and you probably have no idea.
