Biotech crops helpful, but take management to remain effective
WASHINGTON -- Many U.S. farmers who grow genetically modified crops are realizing substantial economic and environmental benefits -- lower production costs, fewer pest problems,...
Pa. performance tested bull sale totals $265,700
Producers sold 93 Angus, Charolais, Hereford, Shorthorn, Red Angus, Simmental and crossbred bulls. The bulls averaged $2,857 per head.
Don’t ignore that Bt corn refuge requirement
Corn growers can't ignore refuge planting requirements to help preserve the long-term value of Bt technology.
Consol to drill in Marcellus shale at Pittsburgh airport
Consol Energy plans 47 Marcellus wells, with the future potential to drill Upper Devonian wells, on ground at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Canada geese in Michigan
Michigan confirms first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in free-ranging Canada geese.
Ohio foodbank program an option for growers
Last year, Terry Gram's 45-acre hillside orchard in Paris, Ohio, gave him his biggest crop ever. A couple of decades ago, much of that surplus would have been tossed out. Now, growers like Gram can turn to groups like the Ohio Association of Food Banks and its Agricultural Clearance Program.
Horticulturist suggests creating a backyard trellis for growing grapes
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. -- Good fences make for good neighbors, especially if the fence provides fresh, homegrown fruit every year.
Dairymen, two online tools can help with Margin Protection Program choice
Online tools help dairymen calculate Margin Protection Program costs, as well as forecast MPP payments and the total MPP benefits the producer can anticipate.
Corn fundamentals still strong
URBANA, Ill. -- As some producers consider planting more rather than less corn in 2008, the issue may be whether lingering cold, wet conditions...
Blueberries profitable option in Ohio
A grower who produces 3,000 pounds of blueberries per acre (which is about average for Ohio) and earns $5 a pound can see $15,000 per acre in gross revenue.
