Gail Keck, Author at Ohio Farm Bureau

Managing the risks of custom farming

To manage the risks of their business, Orrson Custom Farming follows strict safety protocols, provides ongoing training for crew members and keeps insurance coverage updated.

New rules for land lease termination

Under HB 397, notice must be given by Sept. 1 to terminate a farm lease, and the lease will terminate at the conclusion of harvest or Dec. 31, whichever comes first.

Muck farming, labor present challenges

If Americans want their produce grown in the U.S., under this country’s food safety regulations, the guest worker program needs to be updated.

Making sense of solar remediation

Rapid growth in solar projects brings the potential for problems, but lessons learned from pipeline and wind energy projects can help head off those concerns.

Tracking technology enhances farm efficiency

Nationwide is working in partnership with Razor Tracking to offer discounts on telematics and fleet management systems to Nationwide agribusiness customers.

Ohio deer hunting options expand for landowners, hunters

The Ohio Landowner Hunter Access Partnership provides annual payments to landowners for providing hunting access to their property.

The case for more homegrown fuel

Even though fuel prices remain high, the increased use of corn ethanol is helping temper those price increases. And it’s also benefiting the farmers who grow the corn.

Water quality gains flow through soil tests

Farmers in Ohio are increasing soil sampling and managing soil nutrients more closely, leading to a gradual decrease in high soil test phosphorus levels that can lead to water quality problems.

StoneX can help farmers navigate commodity futures

Farm Bureau’s partnership with StoneX gives members discounted access to customized commodity marketing plans, advisory services and data management tools.

Meat processors work toward expanding capacity

Ohio meat processors like Jamie Graham, owner of R & C Packing, have been hard pressed to keep up with demand for their services. Consumer interest in locally raised meat has been steadily increasing in recent years, and the COVID-19 pandemic boosted demand further.