Acres Midwest http://acresmidwest.com Mon, 20 May 2013 20:34:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Farmers using social media to market crops and to promote agriculture as way of life http://acresmidwest.com/farmers-using-social-media-to-market-crops-and-to-promote-agriculture-as-way-of-life/ http://acresmidwest.com/farmers-using-social-media-to-market-crops-and-to-promote-agriculture-as-way-of-life/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:34:01 +0000 Rachel Lloyd http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3271 BY MELANIE YINGST   TROY–With the explosive Internet viral hit, “I’m Farming and I Grow It,” the Peterson Brothers lip-synced their way in to the hearts of Americans and have become national agricultural advocates for the new online generation of farming and its progressive practices. With its success of “I’m Farming and I Grow It” [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/farmers-using-social-media-to-market-crops-and-to-promote-agriculture-as-way-of-life/feed/ 0 New Ohio Ag Council seeks to promote humane treatment of farm livestock http://acresmidwest.com/new-ohio-ag-council-seeks-to-promote-humane-treatment-of-farm-livestock/ http://acresmidwest.com/new-ohio-ag-council-seeks-to-promote-humane-treatment-of-farm-livestock/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:29:52 +0000 Rachel Lloyd http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3269 [/media-credit] TROY MEAT shop owner Connor Haren slices a bottom round for jerky. Haren said customers often express the desire for humane sourced meats. By MARK FAHEY and rachel lloyd   Not everyone goes into grocery stores in West Central Ohio looking for meat from farms with humane animal treatment. The shrink-wrapped stacks of beef, [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/new-ohio-ag-council-seeks-to-promote-humane-treatment-of-farm-livestock/feed/ 0 Animals not just food http://acresmidwest.com/animals-not-just-food/ http://acresmidwest.com/animals-not-just-food/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:36:41 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3266 Humane Society hopes to bring consumer’s attention to humane care for livestock By MARK FAHEY mfahey@civitasmedia.com People seldom go into grocery stores in Washington Court House looking for meat from farms with humane animal treatment. The shrink-wrapped stacks of beef, chicken and pork come from the major sellers, Cargill and National Beef Packing Co., and [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/animals-not-just-food/feed/ 0 Community sends off retiring farmer, supporter, neighbor http://acresmidwest.com/community-sends-off-retiring-farmer-supporter-neighbor/ http://acresmidwest.com/community-sends-off-retiring-farmer-supporter-neighbor/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:35:37 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3264 By BRYAN PECK bpeck@newsdemocrat.com A large crowd of people gathered on the farm of Richard Bissantz, off of state Route 125 between Bethel and Hamersville this past month to send off a long time farmer and supporter of the farming industry. Bissantz officially retired from farming on April 13, holding a large scale auction with [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/community-sends-off-retiring-farmer-supporter-neighbor/feed/ 0 May events calendar http://acresmidwest.com/may-events-calendar/ http://acresmidwest.com/may-events-calendar/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:33:24 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3263 Agriculture events and workshops coming to Ohio: May 3: Early registration deadline for Ohio’s Non-Native Invasives workshop May 17 in Mansfield. $45. Later registration (by May 10) $55. Register online at http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu. Information: ohiowoods@osu.edu or 614–688-3421. May 7: Climate Tools Cafe 2 Webinar, 1–3 p.m. Overview of tools available to help communities prepare for climate change. [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/may-events-calendar/feed/ 0 Early corn already rising http://acresmidwest.com/early-corn-already-rising/ http://acresmidwest.com/early-corn-already-rising/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:32:35 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3262 By ADAM SHEPARD shepard.95@osu.edu As we counted down the final days of April last month, our spring progress is variable depending on your location in the county. We seem to be in the pattern of just enough dry days to think about doing some field work then again come the showers. A couple of growers [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/early-corn-already-rising/feed/ 0 OSA announces 2013 Soybean Yield and Quality contest http://acresmidwest.com/osa-announces-2013-soybean-yield-and-quality-contest/ http://acresmidwest.com/osa-announces-2013-soybean-yield-and-quality-contest/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:32:04 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3261 Worthington – The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) is announcing the launch of the state’s fourth Soybean Yield and Quality Contest for the 2013 growing season. Contestants must be current members of OSA and raise at least 10 acres of soybeans in Ohio. Those who are not currently OSA members may join when entering the contest. [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/osa-announces-2013-soybean-yield-and-quality-contest/feed/ 0 OSU ag research center thinking green http://acresmidwest.com/osu-ag-research-center-thinking-green/ http://acresmidwest.com/osu-ag-research-center-thinking-green/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:31:46 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3260 By OSU Extension WOOSTER — Rotten produce. Animal fat. Bad soda. Manure. The Wooster campus of Ohio State University’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) is slowly going to waste. And that’s a good thing. OARDC is using those and many other agricultural and food-processing wastes to meet close to one-third of the 12-megawatt-hour [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/osu-ag-research-center-thinking-green/feed/ 0 Fayette County girl competes in Ohio Farm Bureau discussion meet http://acresmidwest.com/fayette-county-girl-competes-in-ohio-farm-bureau-discussion-meet/ http://acresmidwest.com/fayette-county-girl-competes-in-ohio-farm-bureau-discussion-meet/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:31:15 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3257 Brandi Fornshell of Washington C.H. was selected as one of four finalists to compete at the state level in this year’s Ohio Farm Bureau Discussion Meet. The competition is an annual event aimed at showcasing Ohio’s agricultural professionals. Participants are given topics currently being discussed within the sphere of agriculture and they must expand upon [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/fayette-county-girl-competes-in-ohio-farm-bureau-discussion-meet/feed/ 0 Ohio State University wins environmental competition http://acresmidwest.com/ohio-state-university-wins-environmental-competition/ http://acresmidwest.com/ohio-state-university-wins-environmental-competition/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:29:09 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3256 By OSU Extension COLUMBUS — The Big 10 may not have prevailed in the national college basketball championship, but The Ohio State University was named national champion in the second annual Environmental March Madness tournament. The competition is sponsored by Enviance Inc. in partnership with GreenBiz Group and Qualtrics. Organizers said in the April 9 [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/ohio-state-university-wins-environmental-competition/feed/ 0 Adjusting burndown for delayed no-till planting http://acresmidwest.com/adjusting-burndown-for-delayed-no-till-planting/ http://acresmidwest.com/adjusting-burndown-for-delayed-no-till-planting/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:28:39 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3255 By DAVE DUGAN dugan.46@osu.edu  In 2012 there was corn planted in March. After some of the problems with early planted corn last year, the common theme from most farmers was the same, “I am in no hurry.” That was around the first of April, today is the last day of April and there are only a [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/adjusting-burndown-for-delayed-no-till-planting/feed/ 0 Farming and Facebook http://acresmidwest.com/farming-and-facebook/ http://acresmidwest.com/farming-and-facebook/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:27:44 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3252 Young Ohio brothers find ‘social media’ great way to spread the word and grow farming business By MELANIE YINGST myingst@civitasmedia.com With the explosive Internet viral hit, “I’m Farming and I Grow It,” the Peterson Brothers lip-synced their way in to the hearts of Americans and have become national agricultural advocates for the new online generation [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/farming-and-facebook/feed/ 0 Woman on the farm: Love in the country http://acresmidwest.com/woman-on-the-farm-love-in-the-country/ http://acresmidwest.com/woman-on-the-farm-love-in-the-country/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:24:16 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3247 Elizabeth Carey finds happiness on the farm By CAROL CHROUST cchroust@cinci.rr.com Elizabeth Carey grew up on a small farm nestled among wooded hills near Athens, Ohio. She loved farm life and, when searching for her soul mate, she chose a young Clinton County farmer. Elizabeth and her husband Reed are each involved in work that [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/woman-on-the-farm-love-in-the-country/feed/ 0 Farmers’ markets coming to southern Ohio http://acresmidwest.com/farmers-markets-coming-to-southern-ohio/ http://acresmidwest.com/farmers-markets-coming-to-southern-ohio/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:17:36 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3246 It’s that time of year once again — the start of local “farmers’ markets” across Ohio. What will be available, of course, will grow month by month (pardon the pun!) by southern Ohio farmer’s markets are well-known for providing lots of quality produce right from week one. Here is a list of southern Ohio farmer’s [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/farmers-markets-coming-to-southern-ohio/feed/ 0 The Amish Cook http://acresmidwest.com/the-amish-cook-3/ http://acresmidwest.com/the-amish-cook-3/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:16:56 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3245 We are having cold, rainy weather again. Monday was nice and sunny so we could get the laundry all dried. We are out of coal so hopefully it won’t get too cold yet. It looks like it will be a late spring. So different from the early spring we had last year. The rivers are [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/the-amish-cook-3/feed/ 0 What’s invading us this year? http://acresmidwest.com/whats-invading-us-this-year/ http://acresmidwest.com/whats-invading-us-this-year/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:15:01 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3244 Workshop looks at 2013 ‘invasive species’ coming to a farm or garden near us COLUMBUS — Professionals who manage parks, farms, trees, wildlife, landscape plants and more can get a detailed look at Ohio’s invasive species — both what has arrived and what may be coming — at a workshop May 17. Called “Ohio’s Non-native [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/whats-invading-us-this-year/feed/ 0 New food fights illness? http://acresmidwest.com/new-food-fights-illness/ http://acresmidwest.com/new-food-fights-illness/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:14:33 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3242 OSU scientist looks to create food that will battle, prevent diseases BY MARTHA FILIPIC OSU Extension COLUMBUS — Just about everyone agrees that food and health are inextricably linked. But Yael Vodovotz goes well beyond that standard: the Ohio State University food scientist focuses on creating new functional foods that potentially could prevent and treat [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/new-food-fights-illness/feed/ 0 Attention turns to soybeans http://acresmidwest.com/attention-turns-to-soybeans/ http://acresmidwest.com/attention-turns-to-soybeans/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:12:21 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3240 By Stephani Duff As corn planting season comes to an end for local farmers, soybean planting is quickly becoming the priority. Similar to factors that help determine how much acreage to corn will be planted, the decision on acreage to beans is decided largely on the farmers’ particular rotation; Tom Smith, a Logan County farmer [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/attention-turns-to-soybeans/feed/ 0 Plant health education degree is recognized http://acresmidwest.com/plant-health-education-degree-is-recognized/ http://acresmidwest.com/plant-health-education-degree-is-recognized/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:10:49 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3239 By MAURICIO ESPINOZA OSU Extension COLUMBUS — The professional Master in Plant Health Management (MPHM) degree, developed by Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), has become the first graduate program at the university to achieve affiliation in the National Professional Science Master’s Association. The first of its kind at Ohio [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/plant-health-education-degree-is-recognized/feed/ 0 Strawberries: For fun and profit http://acresmidwest.com/strawberries-for-fun-and-profit/ http://acresmidwest.com/strawberries-for-fun-and-profit/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:10:19 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3238 Workshop will tell growers the in and outs of the juicy red fruit PIKETON – Strawberry growers can learn about new production methods and techniques during an Ohio State University strawberry plasticulture workshop May 16 that can help them extend their growing season and boost on-farm profits. The workshop will be held from 6 to [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/strawberries-for-fun-and-profit/feed/ 0 Competing companies come to terms over corn weed control http://acresmidwest.com/competing-companies-come-to-terms-over-corn-weed-control/ http://acresmidwest.com/competing-companies-come-to-terms-over-corn-weed-control/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:09:33 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3237 INDIANAPOLIS and ST. LOUIS – Monsanto Company and Dow AgroSciences LLC, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, have reached new cross-licensing agreements for creation of the next generation of advanced weed and insect control technology in corn. Monsanto will license Dow AgroSciences’ new Enlist™ Weed Control System herbicide-tolerant trait for use in field corn. [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/competing-companies-come-to-terms-over-corn-weed-control/feed/ 0 Getting those seeds in the ground … now http://acresmidwest.com/getting-those-seeds-in-the-ground-now/ http://acresmidwest.com/getting-those-seeds-in-the-ground-now/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:09:06 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3236 Some tips on early planting for 2013 corn growing season By TRACY TURNER OSU Extension COLUMBUS – Growers who want to get their corn crop out to a good start this year should make sure they get it planted during the optimal corn planting time, which in some parts of Ohio typically starts as early [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/getting-those-seeds-in-the-ground-now/feed/ 0 USDA loan funds Wilmington College expansion http://acresmidwest.com/usda-loan-funds-wilmington-college-expansion/ http://acresmidwest.com/usda-loan-funds-wilmington-college-expansion/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:08:20 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3234 By ANDREA L. CHAFFIN achaffin@civitasmedia.com The landscape at Wilmington College is changing. A modern, multi-million dollar addition to Kettering Hall will be constructed at the campus, WC officials announced in April. In order to finance the addition, the college has secured a loan for $19.7 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development. [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/usda-loan-funds-wilmington-college-expansion/feed/ 0 Fighting hunger with healthy food http://acresmidwest.com/fighting-hunger-with-healthy-food/ http://acresmidwest.com/fighting-hunger-with-healthy-food/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:04:40 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3233 OSU Extension project focused on creating healthy communities By GARY BROCK gbrock@civitasmedia.com COLUMBUS —Dan Remley wants nutritious, healthy food available to all Ohioans no matter where they live or how far they are from a grocery store. Remley, field specialist in food, nutrition and wellness at Ohio State University Extension, now has the means to [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/fighting-hunger-with-healthy-food/feed/ 0 Day camps for kids focus on farm safety http://acresmidwest.com/day-camps-for-kids-focus-on-farm-safety/ http://acresmidwest.com/day-camps-for-kids-focus-on-farm-safety/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:03:36 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3232 COLUMBUS – School-aged kids across Ohio will have the opportunity to take part in a series of day camps sponsored by Ohio State University Extension this spring and summer focused on how to stay safe on the farm. Farm Safety Round-Up Day Camps are designed to offer youth real-world experience and emphasize farm safety with [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/day-camps-for-kids-focus-on-farm-safety/feed/ 0 Name change for ACRES announced http://acresmidwest.com/name-change-for-acres-announced/ http://acresmidwest.com/name-change-for-acres-announced/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:03:04 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3231 Civitas Media has announced its decision to re-brand ACRES Midwest under its current MyOwn® brand. ACRES Midwest is an agriculture-focused community publication owned by Civitas Media and distributed in 36 Ohio counties, as well as four counties in Indiana and Kentucky. “We have been developing the MyOwn® brand since 2007 with various community specific specialty [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/name-change-for-acres-announced/feed/ 0 Farmers and the immigration bill http://acresmidwest.com/farmers-and-the-immigration-bill/ http://acresmidwest.com/farmers-and-the-immigration-bill/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 02:02:12 +0000 Tina Murdock http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3230 If the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill is approved by Congress, what affect will it have on Ohio farmers? Now first, let’s be clear about this. I have no idea if this legislation is ever going to be approved by the Senate and House. So any impact it might or might not have on the farmers [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/farmers-and-the-immigration-bill/feed/ 0 Emily wants to help Dewey http://acresmidwest.com/emily-wants-to-help-dewey/ http://acresmidwest.com/emily-wants-to-help-dewey/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 14:14:33 +0000 Slim Randles http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3227 Emily’s dilemma was obvious: how do you sell manure? Since she fell in love with Dewey Decker, she could think of nothing less than spending her life with him and embracing the fertilizer business whole hog, so to speak. Emily Stickles has never done anything halfway. In her job with the county, she has kept [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/emily-wants-to-help-dewey/feed/ 0 4-H open house offers educational evening http://acresmidwest.com/4-h-open-house-offers-educational-evening/ http://acresmidwest.com/4-h-open-house-offers-educational-evening/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:37:12 +0000 Clinton Randall http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3223 Linda Moody lmoody@civitasmedia.com GREENVILLE — On the heels of the recent Darke County 4-H Recognition and Kick-Off, 18 clubs availed themselves recently when their respective members and advisers gathered in the Youth Building at the fairgrounds to let possible recruits know about the 4-H open house. Each participating club had tables and booths set up [...]

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]]> http://acresmidwest.com/4-h-open-house-offers-educational-evening/feed/ 0 4-H program kicks off with recognition event http://acresmidwest.com/4-h-program-kicks-off-with-recognition-event/ http://acresmidwest.com/4-h-program-kicks-off-with-recognition-event/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:31:30 +0000 Clinton Randall http://acresmidwest.com/?p=3221 Linda Moody lmoody@civitasmedia.com GREENVILLE- The Darke County 4-H Recognition and Kickoff netted many awards to 4-Hers and the general public when “Blast Off With 4-H” took off at the All Seasons Place recently. Cheryl Leugers, president of the Darke County 4-H Committee, stood in for Rhonda Williams, who was unable to attend because of another [...]

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