Tag: farms
Pennsylvania farms join preservation program
Pennsylvania's Agricultural Land Preservation Board accepted 2,509 acres on 32 farms in 16 counties recently through the state's nation-leading farmland preservation program.
Leah Miller helps farmers, communities get things done
Holmes County's Leah Miller helps farmers and rural communities with networking, education.
Vacant farm buildings can hold value
A survey of the Midwest shows the value of renting agricultural buildings.
Ohio foodbank program an option for growers
Last year, Terry Gram's 45-acre hillside orchard in Paris, Ohio, gave him his biggest crop ever. A couple of decades ago, much of that surplus would have been tossed out. Now, growers like Gram can turn to groups like the Ohio Association of Food Banks and its Agricultural Clearance Program.
Employing minors on your farm
It’s that time of year when students are preparing for the school year to end and many are looking for a job. You may...
Wayne County Farm Bureau ODA director: Agriculture is big deal
SMITHVILLE, Ohio — David Daniels is passionate about keeping Ohio agriculture a strong industry. “Ohio agriculture is a $105 billion industry,” said Daniels, director...
Two Ashtabula dairies host tour Sept. 8
ASHTABULA, Ohio — OSU Extension and Ashtabula County Dairy Unit are inviting dairy farm families, dairy industry personnel and other interested individuals to travel...
Established in 1791: New barn reinvigorates Rynd farm
Today, the Rynd brothers — Dennis, 65, and Jim, 61, — and Dennis’ son Brooks, 36, can’t imagine farming again like they did in the old tie-stall barn.
Be wary of the banksters in Washington
On July 17, the U.S. Senate pulled off a Half Ginsburg by convening three Capitol Hill hearings on why the crooks and crackpots in...
