The way existing livestock disease testing works, farmers can wait days or even weeks on outside labs. The Kalix PCR testing system, licensed under University of Dayton, provides on-site testing to quickly prevent disease from spreading among cows, chickens or other farm animals.
Some farmers in Ohio are shifting their practices and being part of the climate change solution. They do that through regenerative agriculture that seeks to restore and build on farming’s pre-industrial practices. Some small farmers are leading that change.
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Ohio agricultural economists say many beginning farmers are finding it challenging to enter the agricultural market.
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More collaboration and accessible agricultural programs were key topics at this year's Black Farming Conference at Central State University on Saturday.
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Local farmers, anti-hunger advocates, and policymakers in Montgomery County are collaborating to tackle food waste by discussing the challenges of creating additional compost facilities at the Dayton Foodbank.
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The value of farmland in Montgomery County enrolled in a state tax savings program is set to increase an average of 78%, though taxes will not rise nearly as much as values, according to the County Auditor’s Office.
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The Ohio Department of Agriculture is expanding its H2Ohio program, initially launched in 2019 for farmers in the Western Lake Erie Basin. This expansion will extend eligibility to farmers statewide starting in 2024.