Paul Rowley

4 days ago | farmanddairy.com | Paul Rowley

SALEM, Ohio — H2Ohio, Gov. Mike DeWine’s flagship water quality initiative, doesn’t have as many friends as it once did in the Ohio state legislature. In April, House lawmakers proposed slashing the program’s funding by more than $120 million over two years to $150 million, down from the $270 million requested by DeWine. Then, on June 11, the Ohio Senate released its own version of the spending plan, one that preserved those deep cuts.

1 week ago | farmanddairy.com | Paul Rowley

DUNDEE, Ohio — After nearly a decade at Trail Tire, Joel Martin, agricultural and specialty tire consultant, has helped transform the company’s agricultural tire service from a sideshow to a cornerstone of its business. Martin said he’s driven not only by growth but also by a passion to simplify complex problems, whether in the shop or after hours, when he’s on call as a paramedic.

2 weeks ago | farmanddairy.com | Paul Rowley

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Farmers have known AI to mean one thing — the birds and the bees for bulls — for quite some time, but now it’s starting to mean something else. Artificial Intelligence is set to collide with agriculture in big ways, changing how farmers approach everything from planting to harvest.

2 weeks ago | farmanddairy.com | Paul Rowley

MCCOMB, Ohio — For most people, the day starts with the smell of fresh coffee. For Ohio farmer Anthony Stateler, it starts with something a little stronger. “We look at manure as a vitamin. It’s like your morning vitamin,” he told attendees during a farm tour on June 9. While most farmers may stick to conventional supplements for themselves, those relying on synthetic fertilizers in their fields are often getting only the basics like nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, Stateler said.

3 weeks ago | farmanddairy.com | Paul Rowley

SALEM, Ohio  — Vowing to defend Pennsylvania farmers while protecting food access for families in need, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced on June 4 he is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over its abrupt cancellation of a $13 million program that supports nearly 200 Pennsylvania farms and supplies fresh local foods to food banks across the state.