Ohio Cattlemen’s Association accepting bull consignments for sales
MARYSVILLE, Ohio -- The sales, held March 30 and April 16 offer an affordable way to market bulls from multiple breeds in one location and on one day.
USDA to close offices across country
In Ohio, five FSA offices and the ARS research center in Coshocton County to shut doors.
Weed killer Atrazine aids conservation tillage
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- According to a new study by Paul D. Mitchell, ag economist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the herbicide atrazine benefits U.S. corn, sorghum and sugar cane farmers by up to $3.3 billion annually, thanks to increased yield, decreased cost and reduced soil erosion.
Rare swine breeds: Are heritage hogs the next niche market?
PITTSBORO, N.C. -- In the world of local niche foods, raising heritage livestock is becoming just as popular as growing heirloom fruits and vegetables.
North Carolina 10% Campaign reports local food spending at $10 million
RALEIGH, N.C. -- In roughly 18 months, participants in the 10% Campaign have recorded more than $10 million in purchases of locally-produced foods.
Ohio potato production down 30% from 2010
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- Ohio's fall potato production is forecast at 425 thousand cwt., down 30 percent from last year, according to the Ohio office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Case tractor high-seller at Mechanicsburg auction
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. -- Auctioneers Nick Cummings and Kevin Wendt of Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co., held a farm equipment auction Dec. 9 in Mechanicsburg, Ohio.
Genetically modified varieties catch on in Brazil, to 78.5 million acres
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Brazil's area sown with transgenic varieties in the 2011/12 harvest will be 20.9 percent greater than in the last harvest, according to the second crop biotechnology adoption monitoring report for the 2011/12 season, released recently by Celeres.
USDA’s RMA streamlines Ohio acreage reporting dates for 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) have established 15 common acreage reporting dates for producers participating in RMA and FSA programs.
Repeat drilling offender, EOG Resources, to pay $93,000 in Pa. settlement
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A Houston drilling company has agreed to pay a $93,710 settlement in lieu of fines and civil damages to the Pennsylvania...
