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Jun 29, 2018
FOREST, Ohio — There are safe, research-tested, beneficial ways to use manure on farm fields — methods that put its nutrients to good use while also protecting water quality — and they’re the focus of an upcoming event in northwest Ohio.
On July 25, Watkins Farm in Hardin County will host Manure Science Review, an annual event showcasing new findings, practices, equipment and technology.
The expected 250 attendees will see field and indoor demonstrations and hear six expert talks.
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Jun 26, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio — If the world tariff conflict continues to escalate, Ohio’s pork and dairy producers could suffer from the fallout.
Exports of soybeans, which have already been targeted with tariffs, are critical to Ohio, but pork and dairy products play a role in the state's economy as well.
Earlier this month, Mexican authorities set tariffs on U.S. imports including a 20 percent tariff on pork and 25 percent on some cheese products. China too has targeted pork imports with a tariff of 25 percent.
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Jun 26, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio — If you’re around cows much, you probably know this: Cows move infinitely slower than the people who work with them.
And you can guess which speed causes less stress for cows. Stress matters not simply because less is better than more for all creatures, but because stress in cows, particularly right before they’re slaughtered, means the meat may not pass inspection.
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Jun 13, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio farmer could lose more than half of his or her annual net income if the threatened 25 percent tariff is imposed on U.S. soybeans and corn in China, a study from The Ohio State University has found.
Researchers with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) have projected a 59 percent loss in annual net farm income based on historical trends in yields on corn and soybeans and projections for price drops in both commodities.
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Jun 4, 2018
Join us this summer for field days featuring Ohio State University research. You'll have the opportunity to talk with the researchers and learn more about innovations and new technology. Read more...
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May 25, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An invasive pest that was initially contained within Pennsylvania has spread to Delaware and Virginia, and insect experts worry the next stop will be Ohio.
Spotted lanternflies suck sap from fruit crops and trees, which can weaken them and contribute to their death. Native to China, the insect was first found in the United States in 2014 in Pennsylvania.
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May 9, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Farmers in Ohio have begun planting soybeans just as the trade war with China, the world’s largest consumer of the crop, has reached another nerve-racking point.
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May 9, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The weather’s finally warm, the sun is out, and now, so are the ticks.
And this year, tick season in Ohio is expected to be pretty bad, says Glen Needham, a retired entomologist and tick expert formerly with Ohio State University Extension, the outreach arm of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) at The Ohio State University.
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May 3, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The first comprehensive proposal for a new federal farm bill calls for changes to payments to farmers when commodity prices dip or when they adopt environmentally friendly measures on their farms.
The proposed legislation, which was drafted and endorsed in a partisan vote by the House of Representatives’ Agriculture Committee, also calls for controversial changes to the work requirements for those receiving food stamps.
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May 2, 2018
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The corn was dying that summer.
So were the soybeans, drying out, shriveling up. What was the point of spraying for pests? It was 1988, one of the worst episodes of drought across the United States. That was the summer a 52-year-old northwest Ohio farmer who had been worrying about losing his crops, woke up one July morning, put on a fresh pair of jeans, a crisp white t-shirt, white socks and walked into the farm building where he had fixed tractors and stored wheat, and took his life.
