Production is on the rise in Pa. this year
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Based on conditions as of Oct. 1, Pennsylvania's production of soybeans, all other dry hay, Maryland-type tobacco and grapes is expected...
Monsanto hopes to simplify selection of branded traits
ST. LOUIS -- Monsanto is hoping to simplify trait selection for farmers with the launch of Genuity, which will differentiate the company's technology products...
Ohio BioPreferred program could boost economy, agriculture
Ohio. Sen. Karen Gillmor has introduced S.B. 131, which would give preferred purchasing considerations by all state agencies and state universities to designated bio-based (BioPreferred) products.
Wet spring stresses pastures, forages
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Rain kept farmers from planting corn and soybeans for several weeks, but the relatively unprecedented precipitation this spring had another significant consequence: pasture and forage stress.
Muskingum conservancy drafts lease for shale drilling at Piedmont Lake
The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District is completing negotiations for an oil and gas lease for Utica Shale development for nearly 6,700 acres at Piedmont Lake in Belmont and Harrison counties.
MPP safety net kicks in for dairymen
USDA announces MPP safety net kicks in for dairymen; deadline currently set at Sept. 30, although lawmakers pushing for extension until Dec. 31.
Soybean tariffs will hit farmers hard
A trade dispute with China escalated last week with China’s announcement April 4 of a proposed 25 percent tariff on imported U.S. soybeans.
When a correction becomes a retracement
Last week was definitely a “retracement" for the grain markets. Marlin Clark explains in this week's market report.
Ohio hog inventory up 6 percent, U.S. hog inventory down 2 percent
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- Ohio hog producers had 2.04 million hogs on hand Sept. 1, up 2 percent from last quarter and up 6 percent...
Pa. funds food bank ag surplus system
With the funding appropriated through the state’s 2015-16 budget, the commonwealth’s charitable food banks will buy surplus agricultural products produced in Pennsylvania.
