Farming

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.

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.

"Solar grazing," where sheep mow utility-scale solar farms, is one of the best researched forms of so-called "agrivoltaics."

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.

Ohio farmers are processing their unsellable chestnuts into pancake mix, flour and beer. They hope the new market will attract more Ohioans to grow climate-smart trees.

As new development springs up on former Ohio farmland, one group is working to preserve the agricultural icons that might otherwise be demolished.

The Bailey family had to fight to stop a pipeline from running through their land, which is protected by a state agricultural easement. Their court verdict could have implications for farmland preservation across the state.

Barn raisings were community events. Repurposing them as public spaces or homes restores that sense of community, said Friends of Ohio Barns Vice President Dan Troth.

As corporations try to reach net zero carbon emissions, they’re turning to carbon capture techniques. Ohio farmers are getting in on the action.

An Ohio House bill proposes giving property owners, especially farmers, more protections when their land is taken by a government agency through eminent domain. However, some opponents believe it could hinder economic development.