Monthly Archives: October 2010
Former New Farmers of America members honored by FFA
INDIANAPOLIS -- For 30 years, two organizations evolved and prospered. With similar goals, ideals and often coinciding paths, each group developed leaders who would...
Early start leads to near-perfect harvest
WOOSTER, Ohio — A dry harvest season. High yields. Commodity prices rising.Three things that sound good for corn and soybean growers in Ohio and...
New York website to focus on grass and its green energy potential
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The New York Biomass Energy Alliance has launched a new website for farmers, landowners and renewable energy supporters who see grass...
USDA plans initiative to help farmers with on-farm oil spill regulation
PEMBINA, N.D. -- A pilot initiative, designed by the Department of Agriculture to help agricultural producers comply with revised regulations by the Environmental Protection...
New wheels for Secrest Arboretum director requires new power source
The program director of Ohio State University’s Secrest Arboretum has switched to a battery-powered truck for his daily work.
Want to dairy in Wisconsin? Why not apprentice?
SEYMOUR, Wis. -- Wisconsin is using formal apprenticeship as an innovative way to get new, qualified dairy farmers on the land.GrassWorks, the statewide grazing...
Greenhouse gas, fuel efficiency standards proposed for trucks, buses
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced the first national standards to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
Firestar is high seller at Quality-Quest
BELOIT, Ohio -- Quality-Quest Firestar was top seller at the Quality-Quest Holsteins sale Oct. 23. The sale was held at the farm owned by...
Ohio dairy found guilty of water pollution violations
LONDON, Ohio — The former Assen Dairy LLC in Madison County (now known as the Rising Sun Dairy LLC) and one of its owners,...
Penn State students selected for AgChoice scholars inaugural class
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Nine Penn State students have been selected as the inaugural class of AgChoice Scholars, a career education program for future...
