Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 10/28/2022 - 4:00pm
Two area counties were among the winners of the American Farm Bureau Federation County Activities of Excellence awards.
The winners will be showcased at the AFB annual convention and trade show Jan. 6-11 in San Juan Puerto Rico.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 09/23/2022 - 4:00pm
Stacie Anderson of Wood County is the winner of Ohio Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Agriculture Award for 2022.
The award competition is designed as an opportunity for young agricultural professionals who do not derive the majority of their income from production agriculture.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 09/23/2022 - 4:00pm
The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) recently released its 2023 Farm Bill Platform.
It includes five planks:
-Promote soil health and climate resilience through conservation policy;
-Increase investments in local and regional food systems;
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 09/23/2022 - 4:00pm
Counties, soil and water conservation districts, land trusts, cities and townships are invited to apply to the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s Office of Farmland Preservation for local sponsor certification through Oct. 14.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 09/23/2022 - 4:00pm
The USDA’s Risk Management Agency reminds Ohio wheat growers the final date to apply for crop insurance coverage or for current policyholders to make changes to their existing policy for the 2023 crop year is Sept. 30.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 4:00pm
Cathann Kress, Dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at The Ohio State University, provided an update of the college’s programs earlier this month to a joint hearing of two agricultural committees of the state legislature.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 08/26/2022 - 4:00pm
The Wood Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with local and county organizations and businesses to host the 2022 Wood County AG-Venture Self-Driving Farm Tour on Sept. 17 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.
Published by news@presspubli... on Fri, 07/29/2022 - 4:00pm
Winter honey bees, compared to newly emerged summer bees, have a better ability to withstand the harmful effects of a widely-used insecticide in pest management, according to a recent study published in Apidologie.
