Statewide Watershed Planning and Management Program allows for the development of more localized watershed plans.
Ty Higgins - Jan. 8
Ty Higgins - Jan. 8 Jaclyn Krymowski - Jan. 7
Ohio State CFAES unveils latest addition to beef cattle facilities
The building is designed for both maximum animal welfare and practicality, allowing students even more of the hands-on, real-world style of education ATI is known for.
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Jan. 5
Farm Bureau supports landowners in eminent domain cases
The cases revolve around expanded transmission line easements being sought by Ohio Power (AEP), including on land owned by county Farm Bureau members.
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Dec. 28, 2020
Farm Bureau-supported legislation passes at the end of 2020
Bills related to water quality and drainage petition regulations passed at the state level. Beneficial funding was included in the federal COVID relief bill.
Ty Higgins - Dec. 21, 2020
Early H2Ohio success could lead to program expansion
As 2020 came to a close, the directors of all of the state agencies involved in the H2Ohio program gave an update on the initial rollout and implementation.
Ty Higgins - Dec. 16, 2020
Crop insurance options for corn affected by vomitoxin
Although Ohio farmers brought in a very respectable corn crop in terms of yields in 2020, the quality of that corn has been heavily impacted by vomitoxin. Vomitoxin is a result of a corn ear mold. The planting and pollination…
Ty Higgins - Dec. 14, 2020
Farmers needed for $900,000 farmer-led conservation project
The application period is open for farmers in the Maumee River Watershed who are interested in being a part of the Farmer Advocate for Conservation program. “We know that there are a lot of farmers doing really great things for…
Lynn Snyder - Dec. 11, 2020
Ohio Farm Bureau delegates set policies for 2021
Rural broadband, meat processing, water quality efforts, timber management and wildlife management were among the priorities set by delegates at Ohio Farm Bureau’s 102nd annual meeting. The approved policies set the direction for the organization’s activities in the coming year….
Lynn Snyder - Dec. 8, 2020
2021 Youth Capital Challenge applications due Jan. 18
The Ohio Youth Capital Challenge is for youths who want to learn more about government and public policy and make a difference in their community. Participants learn how to identify local issues, create solutions and follow the process through state…
Lynn Snyder - Dec. 7, 2020
Legal with Leah: Dean Foods letter to dairy farmers
Dairy farmers in Ohio and across the country who sold milk to Dean Foods prior to the company’s bankruptcy are now being asked to help Dean Foods pay for its debt. Those farmers have received debt settlement letters demanding dairy…