The Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT) and Ohio Farm Bureau announced the 2018 Ohio Signature Food Contest winners at the Ohio State Fair July 31.
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Detasseling corn in the summer heat
It is not uncommon to read media reports about today’s agriculture being an increasingly capital-intensive business, with more machines doing more work. Another common theme is that today’s teenagers have a sense of entitlement and shun hard work. Tell that…
Amy Graves - July 13
4-H club assists teens in need
The timing was perfect. The Clinton County teenager was nearing the completion of his court-ordered counseling and community service but still could use some guidance and attention. Dawson had been through a lot over the past year, losing two relatives…
Heirloom plants for the garden
Gold pocket watches, delicate china and heavenly scented flowers are among the heirlooms passed along from one generation to the next. Gardeners especially treasure the plants, even those without fragrance. “They remind you of your heritage,” said Judy Gray of…
Dairy at the crossroads
Grim Dairy sounds like a metaphor for the multiyear downturn in milk prices and the struggles of many farms in Ohio and other states. But Eric Grim, who grazes and milks 70 Jersey and Guernsey cows (and one Ayrshire), in…
State fair ringmaster ready for another season
The man at the helm of the Ohio State Fair doesn’t have a fancy title or a lavish office or a stunning view from a picture window. Virgil Strickler would cringe at the very idea of such extravagance. His “general…
Families launch Buckeye Valley Beef Cooperative
Families come together to establish co-op in Brown County, Ohio.
Across the Table – Government rule book is growing
$14,666 a year is a lot of money to cover in the family budget. It’s more than the average household spends on food, transportation, health care, clothes or any other expenditure other than housing. It’s almost 20 percent more than…
July/August 2018 Our Ohio magazine preview
Inside the 2018 July/August edition of Our Ohio magazine, readers will find an in-depth look at the struggles of the dairy industry and Farm Bureau’s efforts to help, a feature about one Clinton County member who is helping at-risk youth…
Summer Gathering Brisket
Whether it’s a birthday party, a family reunion or even feeding some of our farmhands (who have healthy appetites), brisket is my go-to. It does require some “low and slow” roasting time, but it’s totally worth the wait.