FINDLAY — Farmers and landowners in Lake Erie watershed counties can provide quality wildlife habitat and improve their property at the same time by participating in the Lake Erie Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
As Hardin County farmers prepare for another spring planting, crop yields from the 2014 growing season have been released from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Although these crop production numbers are based on estimates, they are used for crop insurance and government reporting purposes.
RIDGEWAY — The Ridgemont FFA received a donation of $2,500 on Tuesday afternoon through the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program.
COLUMBUS — Dairy producers who want to take more control over the profit potential of their future herds may want to consider genomic testing, which can help identify which heifers to raise that are genetically superior and will offer producers the best return on investment, said an Ohio State University Extension veterinarian.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Tractor Supply Company and the National FFA Foundation report another year growth for their third annual Growing Scholars program. From Feb. 20 to March 1, Tractor Supply customers across the country donated $563,482, an increase of more than 25 percent from 2014 donations.
COLUMBUS – Farmers who want to use drones in their operations have until April 24 to voice their opinion before the Federal Aviation Administration closes the comment period on rules it has proposed for the use of unmanned aircraft systems.
FINDLAY — Friends of Ohio Barns will host its 16th annual Ohio Barn Conference” In Hancock County on April 24-25. It is the only annual barn tour and conference to in northwest Ohio, featuring an all-day bus tour, including lunch, visiting several century barns on the first day.
BRYAN, Ohio — New to owning a woods? See what your options are in an upcoming workshop by the Ohio Woodland Stewards Program.
Hardin County agriculture will celebrate agriculture's role as part of National Ag Week March 15-21 and Ag Day on Wednesday, March 18.
ST. LOUIS – With multiple farming-related topics top of mind for consumers right now, it’s more important than ever for farmers to engage those food purchasers with the true story of today’s agriculture.
