LETTER: Use common sense to make a decision about shale drilling
Editor:I am a local farmer. I'm a simple man and, like most farmers, I have a lot of common sense. Simplicity and common sense...
Ohio, Pa. farmers appointed to Young Farmers & Ranchers committee
WASHINGTON -- New members have been appointed to the American Farm Bureau Federation's national Young Farmers & Ranchers committee, for the 2012-2014 term beginning in March.
LETTER: Collective bargaining still powerful tool for farmers
Farmers must never lose sight of the real power farmers have and that should be used in the marketplace. Market power, not government power, will bring lasting prosperity to America’s dairy farmers.
Readers get creative for Holiday Haiku contest
Our readers showed their poetic prowess this season by sending in more than 70 submissions for our Holiday Haiku contest. We even ended up in classrooms!
How does Santa do it? Researcher explains how the jolly old elf delivers
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Don't believe in Santa Claus? Magic, you say? In fact, science and technology explain how Santa is able to deliver toys to good girls and boys around the world in one night, according to a North Carolina State University researcher.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Dec. 22, 2011:
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. --The Marshall County 4-H and FFA Goat and Rabbit Club met Dec. 8 at The Barn to discuss plans for 2012. The...
Kent State gets $225,000 grant to assist rural areas
KENT, Ohio -- Kent State University will receive a $225,000 economic development grant from the USDA to assist businesses in rural Ohio communities.
A weekly roundup of FFA news for the week of Dec. 22, 2011:
MILLERSBURG, Ohio -- On Nov. 18-19 the West Holmes FFA held the annual Greenhand Lock-In in the high school gymnasium. At this lock-in, members...
University of Kentucky to host wheat update
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Specialists with the University of Kentucky Wheat Science Group will present timely information related to the 2012 wheat production year during their winter meeting Jan. 10 at the James E. Bruce Convention Center in Hopkinsville.
Deer donation programs hit the spot for the needy
In a challenging economy, farmers and hunters continue to donate deer meat.
