AGCO wins major European tractor of the year awards
AGCO achieved a remarkable success when Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Valtra, three of its leading brands, achieved all but one of the Tractor of the Year 2016 Awards at Agritechnica this week.
Renewable energy webinar offered Dec. 1
The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture and Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services is hosting a free webinar, “Renewable Energy for Pennsylvania Farms” from 7-8 p.m. Dec. 1.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 19, 2015
This week's roundup includes news from the Black River, Northwestern, Zane Trace, Indian Valley, Waterford and Richmond Edison FFA chapters.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 19, 2015
This week's roundup includes news from the Western Reserve Rangers and Lone Rangers 4-H clubs.
Retired Sunbury coal-fired power plant to be replaced in project
The 400 MW, 65-year-old plant was shuttered in 2014 in response to low natural gas prices and the onset of strict environmental regulations promulgated by the Obama Administration.
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau honors Carl Shaffer
Carl Shaffer became only the 13th recipient of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau's top individual award in the 65-year history of the farm group.
Ohio packer becomes first to slaughter in Interstate Shipment program
R&C Packing, of Bidwell, becomes first to slaughter livestock in the Cooperative Interstate Shipment program.
Turn your livestock waste into valuable nutrients
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is partnering with the USDA, pork and dairy producers, and environmental and scientific experts to launch a competition to develop affordable technologies that recycle nutrients from livestock waste.
FDA finalizes produce safety rules
After years of planning, public comments and revision, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has finalized the rules governing produce safety and the auditing of food imported into the U.S.
Operation Evergreen sends Ohio-grown Christmas trees to deployed soldiers
Some of the trees were grown at farms in Mahoning, Trumbull and Wayne counties.
