Tag: agriculture
A farmer’s guide to planning for retirement
How you want to spend your retirement is determined long before you reach your senior years. Learn how to plan ahead to retire from farming.
OEFFA conference slated for Feb. 15-17 in Dayton
Registration is open for the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association's 39th annual conference, A Taste for Change.
5 steps to get NRCS assistance
The Natural Resources Conservation Service offers funding opportunities for landowners. Find out how to get NRCS assistance in five steps.
Ag industry voices concern over NAFTA negotiations
Farm businesses and groups believe withdrawing from NAFTA could cause harm to American farmers, ranchers and the U.S. economy as a whole.
How can conservation easements help you?
NRCS offers easement programs to landowners who want to maintain or enhance their land in a way beneficial to agriculture and/or the environment.
The curiosity of a child on the farm
Judith Sutherland recalls a close call from her childhood and reminds us that safety should always be a top priority with children on the farm.
New grazing concept benefits the bird and herd
Ohio’s Northern Bobwhite in Grasslands project is designed to help bring back the quail that were once an integral part of Ohio’s landscape.
Developing and calculating grit
In Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth studies non-IQ competencies including self-control and grit as predictors of success.
How to fund conservation plans
Learn more about the voluntary programs NRCS offers to eligible landowners and agricultural producers to provide financial and technical assistance.
Take time to notice the miracles of farm life
Don’t quit studying and looking for innovation. But don’t miss the miracles. The everyday operations of farm life can help you connect with consumers.
