Purdue agronomist: Poor kernel set could decrease corn yield potential
WEST LaFAYETTE, Ind. -- A period of extremely hot, dry weather in the Midwest this summer has led to problems with corn ear development and kernel set, a Purdue Extension agronomist said.
Ohio Power Siting Board approves eight more wind turbines at Hog Creek
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Power Siting Board recently approved an agreement authorizing Hog Creek Wind Farm to construct eight additional wind turbines in northwest Hardin County.
MU FAPRI updates agricultural baseline ahead of Farm Bill debates
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Tight crop supplies and record farm prices dominate a midyear baseline update from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri.
Top swine, boar sells for $900 at Pa. Livestock Evaluation Center sale
PENNSYLVANIA FURNACE, Pa. -- Swine producers from Pennsylvania and surrounding states gathered Aug. 17 for the 36th annual Swine Boar and Gilt Performance Tested Sale at the Livestock Evaluation Center in Pennsylvania Furnace, Centre County.
So you want to start a vineyard …
Reality check: N.Y. numbers show it takes about $18,000 per acre to establish a vineyard.
Ohio River Basin part of pilot water quality trading market program
Landowners in Ohio River Basin could be paid for conservation measures that improve water quality downstream.
Survey finds five states have adopted stricter regulations on sale of raw milk
WASHINGTON -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has released updated results from a survey that gathered information about the regulation and sale of raw milk in the U.S.
Ag services bolster Cargill earnings
MINNEAPOLIS -- Cargill reported $404 million in earnings in the fiscal 2011 fourth quarter ended May 31, a 7 percent decrease from $435 million in the same period a year ago.
The economy: Are consumers still calling the shots?
The loss of consumer wealth and the continued weakness in the housing market are big factors behind the slow economy.
Hot weather prompts advice on preventing, managing silo fires
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A farm-safety expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences is warning about the danger of silo fires.
