Soybean yield and quality contest winners announced
WORTHINGTON, Ohio -- The 2011 Ohio Soybean Yield and Quality Contest had a total of 128 applicants in its second year running.
Weed killer Atrazine aids conservation tillage
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- According to a new study by Paul D. Mitchell, ag economist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the herbicide atrazine benefits U.S. corn, sorghum and sugar cane farmers by up to $3.3 billion annually, thanks to increased yield, decreased cost and reduced soil erosion.
Rare swine breeds: Are heritage hogs the next niche market?
PITTSBORO, N.C. -- In the world of local niche foods, raising heritage livestock is becoming just as popular as growing heirloom fruits and vegetables.
Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference set for Feb. 9-11 in Mich.
ELSIE, Mich. -- The 10th annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference will take place Feb. 9-11 at the Soaring Eagle Resort, Casino and Conference Center in Mount Pleasant.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Dec. 29, 2011:
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio -- The Hillsdale FFA chapter's Food Science and Technology team, Sarah Bookman, Jordan Haas, Megan Poynter, and Logan Garber, competed Nov. 21...
Top farm stories of 2011
A year-in-review look at 10 of the biggest farm issues we covered in 2011.
Farmland leasing website assists landowner, farmer
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The North Central Extension Farm Management Committee has published a website to help farm operators and landowners construct a farmland lease agreement they can both equally benefit from.
OSU Extension, conservation services partner for livestock composting workshop
NEWARK, Ohio -- The Seneca, Crawford and Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Natural Resources Conservation Service and OSU Extension will hold a livestock mortality composting workshop Jan. 18 from 7-9 p.m. at Wyandot County Recycling Center, 11385 County Highway 4, Carey, Ohio.
Online tools, app help guide guests through Pa. Farm Show
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- New, interactive online tools can help visitors to the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show navigate the show's more than 24 acres and nearly 250 events and activities
Hunters, show us your bag!
Hunter Sam Arisman holds the antlers of an 11-point buck he took on his family farm in Enon Valley, Pa. Show us your own hunting triumphs by submitting a photo for our Brag About Your Bag gallery. Of course, bragging rights aren’t just reserved for deer hunters. Snag a wild turkey, squirrel, rabbit or waterfowl this season? We’d love to see!
