COLUMBUS, Ohio — Farmers, land improvement contractors, soil and water conservation technicians and engineers can learn about the construction and management of soil and water conservation systems during the Overholt Drainage School led by Ohio State University and other industry experts. The five-day program, held March 19–23 at the Baughman Tile Co. in Paulding County, […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s offer to pay farmers and landowners more money to stop farming their land to create additional wetlands and grasslands may not be enough incentive to get more growers to forgo planting crops that have fetched record prices in recent months, an Ohio State University expert said. In […]
It’s not often that a new $320,000 teaching tool lands in a classroom. But that’s what happened on a bright, warm January morning when Wellington Implement, Inc., delivered a new Case IH Magnum 340 tractor with auto guidance to Ohio State University’s Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering. The tractor will be used for […]
A new book called Ohio’s Specialty Crops: A Boost to Food Service Menus is now available free online. Go to http:// go.osu.edu/hsa. It’s for farmers and for food buyers — specifically, food buyers for institutions, such as colleges, restaurants, hospitals and nursing homes. Increased selling, buying, serving and eating of local foods is a goal. “We’ve found […]
ADA — Farmers and certified crop advisers who attend Ohio State University’s Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference this year will have several opportunities to hear from nationally known experts in the field of soil conservation, nutrient management and water quality. The conference, which will be held March 6–7 at the McIntosh Center of Ohio Northern […]
ADA — Farmers and certified crop advisers who attend Ohio State University’s Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference this year will have several opportunities to hear from nationally known experts in the field of soil conservation, nutrient management and water quality. The conference, which will be held March 6–7 at the McIntosh Center of Ohio Northern […]
A program on preventing microbial contamination on fruit and vegetable farms takes place in northeast Ohio on March 30. Hours are 1–4 p.m. at the Patterson Center, 14269 Claridon-Troy Rd., in Burton in Geauga County. Good Agricultural Practices, or GAPS, for fruit and vegetable production are the focus. “The Food and Drug Administration will be releasing […]
Small farm landowners interested in improving production and marketing practices will get the information they need in March at conferences hosted by Ohio State University Extension’s Small Farm Program in Wilmington and Massillon. The first conference is the fourth annual “Opening Doors to Success” Small Farm Conference and Trade Show, March 9–10 at Wilmington College […]