OACI seeks to help farmers improve ag for Ohio waters
Water quality is a complicated topic that the Ohio Agriculture Conservation Initiative (OACI) was recently formed to examine. Its goal is to assess farm practices in the state, promote continuous improvement, increase adoption of best management practices, and create a voluntary certification program.
H2Ohio effort lends focus to Buckeye State water issues
Earlier this spring, Gov. Mike DeWine rolled out his H2Ohio water quality initiative, which he introduced as part of his proposed budget for the 2020-21 biennium. Water quality concerns and public outcry has prompted him to take immediate action.
Veterans transition from the battleground to the farm field
After spending 12 years as an ammo pilot in the U.S. Air Force, Lt. Col. Paul Dorrance had a choice to either serve eight more years and retire at age 42, or leave the military and start a farm in Chillicothe, Ohio. Dorrance, now 40, chose the latter.
On producer optimism and time delays: NASS dishes on the data
The process by which the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) creates its crop production and acreage reports is designed to provide accurate data as of the date the information is collected, officials with the agency said.
European biofuel policy to help soybean farmers sell
In a time of dwindling exports, soybean growers are getting the chance to sell their crop in a new market. By 2020, European Union member states are required to fulfill at least 20 percent of their total energy needs with renewable sources, and at least 10 percent must be attributed directly to transport fuels – specifically, biodiesel.
Jeptha Creed’s spirits are Kentucky born and raised
"Ne oublie" (pronounced “nay oob-lay”) is more than just a couple Scottish words. Meaning "never forget," the phrase informs everything the Nethery family does at Jeptha Creed distillery.
