Dairy Expo Holstein sale averaged $33,111 highest in expo history
MADISON, Wis. — Closing a week of sales at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., the World Classic 2012 Holstein Sale averaged $33,111,...
School credits aquaculture curriculum with raising pupils’ interest and grades
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Add middle and high school students to the growing list of Floridians learning about aquaculture, a relatively new industry but one...
Ohio beef checkoff increase fails
Ohio cattlemen turned down an effort to increase the state beef checkoff on cattle from $1 to $2.
Apple production is down across the state, and spring weather is to blame
The apple harvest is coming to an end earlier than usual in Ohio with a reduced, but some say sweeter, supply.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 18, 2012:
WELLINGTON, Ohio -- The Wellington FFA, Firelands FFA and the JVS FFA participated in the annual county Food For America at the fairgrounds Oct....
Downtowns are booming
WASHINGTON -- A U.S. Census Bureau report shows that in many of the largest cities of the most-populous metro areas, downtown is becoming a...
World’s first solar-powered flour mill adds value to small grains production
MILLHEIM, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture will host a farm tour Oct. 23 at Frankferd Farms in Butler County, as part...
Renewable energy workshop slated for Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Wind farms. Solar power. Biogas. Ohio is starting to embrace renewable energy. And attendees will have a chance to learn more...
Pennsylvania approves Marcellus Shale gas power plant
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- The Department of Environmental Protection recently issued an air quality plan approval to Moxie Liberty LLC of Vienna, Va., for construction...
America’s egg farmers bring back iconic incredible edible egg jingle
PARK RIDGE, Ill. -- The incredible edible egg. It's a tune familiar to so many Americans, one that stays in your head all day...
