farming

Of the 500 counties across the country that use the most pesticides per square mile, Investigate Midwest found 60% have above average rates of cancer.

Since the war in Iran started a little over a month ago, diesel isn’t the only cost that’s been climbing. Fertilizer costs are rising too.

As Ohio farmers endeavor to reduce nutrient runoff, many have found support through H2Ohio, a statewide water conservation program. Some are concerned that cuts to that program will slow progress.

Some Ohio farms have stayed in one family for more than 100 years. Those families are working to preserve their agricultural legacy, as farmland decreases.

The Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance recently released the results of its farm stress survey. Its findings hope to improve mental health care for farmers.

Over the past two decades, the state has seen exponential growth in agritourism income.

In a five-year span, Ohio lost hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland, according to the latest census of agriculture. The loss is part of a nationwide trend.

Ohio’s farmers are aging, but aspiring farmers sometimes struggle to break into the field, unable to afford the steep cost of land and equipment. A new program could help.

The Ohio Agricultural Mental Health Alliance aims to plug gaps in rural mental health resources. A recently launched survey is the first step to understanding how rural residents cope with stress.

Once they’re on the market, autonomous technologies like self-driving tractors could change the way Ohio farmers manage their crops and, hopefully, help with a widespread farm labor shortage.