On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: As people age, they may need a caregiver. While that role can be fulfilling, it also can be exhausting and sometimes isolating. Anyone who cares for another likely has experienced the stress and…
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Our Ohio Weekly – COVID-19’s impact on Ohio’s food system
On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: How is Ohio’s food system holding up amid the coronavirus pandemic? Find out in this Our Ohio Weekly as host Ty Higgins visits with representatives from sectors along the food chain. Hear from…
Our Ohio Weekly – Ohio Farm Bureau County Presidents’ Trip to D.C.
On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: As usual with the annual Ohio Farm Bureau County Presidents’ Trip to Washington D.C., there was not a lack of things to talk about when it comes to issues impacting agriculture and rural…
Local officials cite importance of 2020 census
Matt Aultman knows all too well what federal dollars flowing into his community mean to the residents of Darke County. From his county commissioner’s seat in Greenville, he’s tasked with helping sustain and enhance the quality of life for his…
Our Ohio Weekly – H2Ohio has Ohio farmers’ attention
On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda announced earlier this year that $30 million in H2Ohio funding will be available for Ohio farmers in more than a dozen…
Young Ag Professionals host annual conference
The Young Agricultural Professionals Winter Leadership Experience annual conference took place Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2020 in Columbus to give members ages 18-35 the opportunity to build personal and professional skills, network with agricultural leaders and learn how to…
Qualifying for Social Security as a farmer or rancher
For many Americans, Social Security makes up a sizable amount of their income in retirement. In 2018, 63 million Americans received approximately $1 trillion in Social Security benefits, with a majority of those funds going to retired workers.¹ However, due to…
Across the Table: H2Ohio
When farmers see an opportunity, we take it. If there is a narrow window to plant, we head to the field. When the price of soybeans or corn jumps, we haul a truckload to the elevator. In 2020, an opportunity…
Our Ohio Weekly – What Ohio Farmers Should Know About Hemp
On this episode of Our Ohio Weekly: Shortly after the 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp, many states ramped up efforts to legalize the crop within their borders. For Ohio, that opportunity came just last year when Gov. Mike DeWine…
CFAES: ‘We’re all in this together’
Sheep and goats don’t immediately come to mind as college material, but these storybook animals are among the tangible signs of changes at The Ohio State University in Wooster. They are a tiny component of the hundreds of students, faculty…