N.Y., Pennsylvania renew water use agreement
Pennsylvania has signed a one-year renewal of an agreement governing the management of water in the Delaware River. The flexible flow management program was also signed by Delaware, New Jersey, New York and New York City.
Wheat growers advised to scout for stripe rust; still time to apply fungicide
COLUMBUS -- While most wheat statewide is at the early grain fill stage of development, growers should still scout carefully for stripe rust, as...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week May 31, 2012:
ASHTABULA, Ohio -- The Saybrook Raiders met May 21. Proceeds from the bake sale fundraiser were used to buy everyone a T-shirt. The club...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of May 31, 2012:
MILLERSBURG, Ohio -- Thirty-three members of the West Holmes FFA attended the 84th annual state convention May 3-4 in Columbus. Members Travis Campbell, Garrett...
Moorefield Farms is sold on hay
For Josh Moorefield, of Shreve, Ohio, making hay is what got him into farming, and kept him farming.
Creating a new digital divide?
Technology is helping communication companies merge telephone, television and Internet services, but a push to deregulate may leave some customers on the wrong side of the digital divide during this convergence, according to a Penn State telecommunications researcher.
‘Abnormally dry’ soil causing issues with early-planted crops
Although planting is ahead of last year, much of the area is short on rain and some damage is being observed.
Disease could kill Ohio’s walnut trees
In an effort to protect the walnut trees of Ohio, the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is proposing an exterior state quarantine regulating the transportation of walnut products from areas of 12 states to prevent the introduction of Thousand Cankers Disease (TCD) to Ohio's walnut trees.
Bigger heifers take better management
Breeding heifers by size, rather than age, can impact profit potential.
Economist: Dairy title in new farm bill cuts volatility by protecting margins
One of the dairy measures proposed for the next farm bill would kick in when the price received for milk sinks too close to the cost of feed.
