Tag: agriculture
Big Mac bites Big Meat over alleged ‘artificially higher prices’
Alan Guebert shares his insights. on McDonald’s decision to sue the big four meatpackers — JBS, Tyson Foods, Cargill and National Beef Packing.
Cannabis growers education in Ohio buds after passing of Issue 2
The Cleveland School of Cannabis and Kent State University are offering cannabis growers programs to prepare Ohio residents for an emerging cannabis industry.
Ohio State breaks ground on Multispecies Animal Learning Center
OSU celebrated the groundbreaking of its new Multispecies Animal Learning Center on Jan. 30 which will provide students with advanced agriculture education.
Nominations for Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame are due March 15
Nominations for the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame must be submitted no later than March 15. Forms are available online at ohioagcouncil.org/hall-of-fame.
Formulating a plan to achieve conservation goals on the farm
To achieve conservation goals on your farm, make a plan and start small. Ask your local soil and water conservation office for help.
Registration open now for Ag Biz Masters
Local agricultural lender, Horizon Farm Credit, announces registration for their Ag Biz Masters educational program has opened.
The pile-ups start to pile up
Evidence continues to pile up that today's political and grain market pile-ups will be bigger and messier than first thought.
The red hot hounds of summer are still on the loose
Alan Guebert ponders when exactly the world's leading food growers and sellers are going to adopt more weatherproof agriculture.
Understanding America’s diverse agricultural landscape
A new study led by Penn State researchers analyzed U.S. farming counties to help policymakers better understand the diversity of farms and their needs.
Ellsworth Acres helps women recovering from addiction, through agriculture
Ellsworth Acres has three acres of earth that are rich and fertile. The air is fresh and clean. It's a place where you can heal and grow, and tell your addiction story. Erin Helms started Ellsworth Acres when she noticed that addiction recovery services did not address the person as a whole.