A weekly roundup of FFA news for the week of April 24, 2008
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Zane Trace FFA officer team for the 2008-2009 school year traveled to Lancaster High School April 17 for District 7...
Farmers join to build cheese house
Over the past two years, several dairy farms in Ohio’s Belmont County area have been forced to close their doors. Lower milk prices in 2006, coupled with the high cost of inputs, kept farmers from making ends meet and some felt they had no choice but to get out of the business.
Good news for Southeast High School FFA
It’s not every day that $50,000 falls into your lap. Even if you’re lucky, there’s a good chance you’ll never see this kind of windfall.
Hurry up and wait: Use rain delays to make planting and crop decisions, experts...
SALEM, Ohio — Rain showers. Tile washouts. Mud.Thanks to Mother Nature, you’re already falling behind schedule with spring tillage and planting.In the past week,...
Roy Wallace honored with a memorial fund
PLAIN CITY, Ohio — Select Sires Inc., together with the Beef Improvement Federation and the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, has established the Roy A. Wallace...
Another green revolution needed to save developing countries from ruin
COLUMBUS — The world may be on the verge of a second green revolution, said an Ohio State University soil scientist.
But while the...
Raw milk survey provides new facts
WASHINGTON — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has released updated results from a 50-state raw milk survey.
In 2004, the Dairy...
Center for Beef Excellence moves full speed ahead to tackle industry issues
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The new group organized last fall to represent the interests of Pennsylvania’s beef producers and agribusiness representatives is working to re-energize...
Wild market prompts Farm Bureau to offer stability suggestions
WASHINGTON — Highly volatile conditions have affected the cash and futures markets where farmers and ranchers sell their grains, oilseeds, cotton and livestock.
Federal...
Ohio State wetland earns internat’l designation
Ohio State's teaching wetlands is first in Midwest to earn international importance designation.
