About Agriculture and Natural Resources

Despite the fact that Fairfield County is the third most rapidly urbanizing county in Ohio during this decade, agriculture and horticlutre sales amount to more than $74 million annually. These sales result from 1140 farms which continue to cultivate more 190,000 acres.

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About Agriculture and Natural Resources
Despite the fact that Fairfield County is the third most rapidly urbanizing county in Ohio during this decade, agriculture and horticlutre sales amount to more than $74 million annually. These sales result from 1140 farms which continue to cultivate more 190,000 acres.
County Agriculture and Natural Resources News
Find recent "Grazing School" presentations on-line here!
Find recent "Grazing School" presentations on-line here!
The "Pastures for Profit" grazing school is a comprehensive course in Management Intensive Grazing
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Harvesting, Storing Forages!
Harvesting, Storing Forages!
Forage quality in 2011 was horrible! What can we do to make it better in 2012?
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State Agriculture and Natural Resources News
Natural Gas Drilling Could Be Boon for Landowners, But Be Cautious
Natural Gas Drilling Could Be Boon for Landowners, But Be Cautious
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Eastern Ohio landowners interested in leasing their land for natural-gas drilling into the rich resources of the Marcellus Shale need to be aware that such leases can carry some financial risk if they're not cautious. And, potential risks to the environment could be serious.
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