Farmer Cheryl Wheeler Believes Doing Research “From The Ground Up” will Inspire Others to Follow
February 12, 2026While birds chirp and crickets rattle between the tomato vines of Efinity Harvest Farm in Trotwood, Ohio, Cheryl Wheeler, farmer and co-founder wears a smile as she warmly talks about her experiences leading From The Ground Up (FTGUp) research. The farm produces fresh, organically grown produce for sale at local farmers’ markets, and also takes bulk orders. Efinity Harvest Farm is on a mission to nurture resilient, healthy communities, as well as empower the youth. Since beginning her farming journey four years ago, Wheeler has become familiar with Ohio State University Extension and Central State Extension’s work in agricultural research. So, when she heard about the opportunity to be a part of it…
How Farmer-Led Research Is Strengthening a Community Food Initiative in Southwest Ohio
In the Riverview neighborhood of Hamilton, Ohio, Hamilton Urban Garden Systems (HUGS) has spent a decade improving food and nutrition security for residents in this food desert. HUGS has been working to ensure that every man, woman and child in Hamilton and…
From The Ground Up Farmers Test a New Kind of Nitrogen Source on the Farm
Cody Goswick stands beside a gleaming silver machine in a barn on his farm in Lawrence County, Southwest Missouri. With a vent on the left side and an electronics box mounted on the upper side, the unit sits on top of…
Farmer Donee Boykin says ‘From The Ground Up’ is elevating farmers voices
On a quiet patch of land in Trotwood, Ohio, sunlight filters through rows of vegetables and herbs at Endigo’s Herbals & Organics, LLC. The air carries the scent of fresh soil. It is a sign that the land is alive,…
Testing Fungicides ‘From The Ground Up’ with Farmer-Led Science in Action
Ed Mershon has been in the farming business for several decades, and the farm has served him well. Despite the success of his production business, Ed believes farming is all about learning, adapting, and leading. That encouraged him to join…
