Yearly Archives: 2018
Ohio Sustainable Food and Farm Conference opens registration
Registration is now open for the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association's 40th annual conference, Just Farming: The Path Before Us.
Evening grosbeaks joust at feeder
It's been forecasted that evening grosbeaks would head south in impressive numbers this winter. If you're not familiar with them, you're in for a treat.
CAUV can save you on taxes, as long as you follow the rule
The CAUV is a differential real estate tax assessment program that lets farmland owners have their parcels taxed according to its value in agriculture.
Rare rabbit disease confirmed in western Pennsylvania
USDA has confirmed rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD) in two pet rabbits that died Dec. 7 in Clover Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
Boxwood blight found in Michigan
Boxwood blight has been found in Michigan, in three separate locations: a landscape firm, a homeowner’s yard and in holiday wreaths at a retail store.
Ohio Farm Bureau turning 100
Ohio Farm Bureau honored two longtime volunteer leaders during its annual meeting, which also kicked off its centennial celebration.
Grain market waiting for the other shoe to drop
The three-month trade negotiation period with China comes at a bad time for farmers, as it stretches out the period of our lack of sales of soybeans into the time when new crop beans will become available out of South America.
Ohio Farm Bureau delegates back fuel tax hike
Ohio Farm Bureau delegates voted to support an increase in motor fuels taxes to help fund repairs for rural roads and bridges, and also supported identifying alternative funding mechanisms.
Five more cases of virulent Newcastle disease confirmed
Last week, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed five new cases of virulent Newcastle disease in backyard exhibition chickens.
New farm bill emerges from conference committee
The farm bill conference committee released its final report, and awaits a vote by both the U.S. House and Senate.
