Small wind turbines gaining popularity with Ohio farmers
So much has been made about wind farms of late. Ohio farmers, along with businesses and industries, have been installing medium to large wind turbines for more than a decade and the state is now ranked sixth in the nation for the amount of power these turbines can generate for on-site use or nearby delivery.
Friends of Ohio barns saving, educating others on antiquity
Old barns may not have the usefulness they once did, but they attract a following. Friends of Ohio Barns is a nonprofit founded in 2000 and its goal is to spread awareness and educate people about the importance of old barns, which the state is losing at an alarming rate.
5 positive cases of West Nile Virus in Ohio horses
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has confirmed the first five positive cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) for 2017 in the state. WNV is transmitted to horses by via bites from infected mosquitoes.
Earlier this month Ebberts Seeds hosted its annual Customer Appreciation Day at its farm headquarters in Covington. Customers came from all parts of western Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky to enjoy a barbeque pork meal and meet other satisfied Ebberts Seeds customers.
Rain slows grain harvest, but pastures are healthy
The first loads of corn and soybeans should roll out of the fields in the next week or so, according to Extension advisors for agriculture in Anderson and Garrard counties of central Kentucky.
IBB: Increasing advanced biofuel volumes should create more jobs
While the final rule for volumes of advanced biofuel and biomass-based diesel isn’t expected until November, the Iowa Biodiesel Board (IBB) recently made its case to the U.S. EPA to increase future biodiesel volumes rather than stalling them under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).
USDA: Milk prices up 60 cents in first increase, during 2017
The U.S. average all-milk price increased from May to $17.30 per cwt. in June, which is the first significant monthly increase in milk prices since December 2016, according to a recent USDA report.
