Jim Croskey uses cover crops – largely clover stands – on Dalroy Farms to improve soil health, as chopped forage for the cows, and as fodder for the honey bees.
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Dec. 2, 2020
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Kelli Milligan Stammen - Dec. 2, 2020 Susan Crowell - Nov. 12, 2020
Carbon markets: Potential income for farmers
Farmers are used to getting paid for raising a quality product — soybeans, sweet corn, apples, peppers. But a farm’s value lies in its soils, too. What if farmers could get paid for building a quality soil? Just like markets…
Susan Crowell - Nov. 6, 2020Agriculture’s commitment to the environment
When the Farmers for a Sustainable Future coalition started looking at publicly available data on agricultural production and its role in the environment, what it found was “a pretty amazing story,” said Andrew Walmsley, American Farm Bureau Federation director of…
Ty Higgins - Nov. 5, 2020
H2Ohio receives $28 million for 2021
In mid-October, the Ohio Department of Agriculture requested funding to continue the H2Ohio water quality initiative through 2021. The $28 million ask was granted by the State of Ohio Controlling Board. “This shows a real commitment to improve water quality,…
Ty Higgins - Sept. 3, 2020
40% of farmland is not owned by farmers
Little data exists on the millions of Americans who own and lease agricultural land but don’t farm it themselves. A new survey, commissioned by American Farmland Trust, has shed some light on this segment of agriculture known as non-operating landowners,…
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Sept. 20, 2019
Ohio’s top conservation farmers honored
The Ohio Department of Agriculture today recognized five families as winners of the 2019 Conservation Farm Family Awards at the Farm Science Review in London. Ohio Farm Bureau is a sponsor of the awards. “It is one thing to talk…
Ohio Farm Bureau Staff - Jan. 15, 2019
Nature Conservancy, Farm Bureau work together
Farmers are the original environmentalists — taking care of the land that not only takes care of them and their families, but also helps feed the entire world. Sometimes there is a strained relationship between environmental groups and the agricultural…
Ashley Kasler - July 10, 2018
New No-Till Drill coming soon
Gallia County Farm Bureau and the Gallia County Soil and Water Conservation District have partnered to take part in the 2018 Water Quality Grant opportunity through the Ohio Farm Bureau. With this grant they will purchase a new 7 foot…
Lynn Snyder - March 28, 2018
2018 Conservation Farm Family Awards applications due May 25
Ohio Farm Bureau sponsor of the award The Ohio Department of Agriculture is accepting nominations to honor Ohio farm families who are leaders in conservation for the 2018 Conservation Farm Family Awards. The Conservation Farm Family Awards program has recognized…
Kelli Milligan Stammen - Jan. 19, 2018
Field Day with Jordan Hoewischer: Precision ag, use of technology
In this edition of Field Day, Ohio Farm Bureau’s Director of Water Quality and Research Jordan Hoewischer talks with John Fulton, associate professor at Ohio State University. Fulton’s research areas include precision agriculture and machinery automation technology. “One thing that…