Ohio sustainable agriculture tour offers first-hand experience
Ohio State University's Sustainable Agriculture Team will host several tours this spring and summer on the plasticulture strawberry growing method, hops production, agritourism, organic farming and urban agriculture, as part of the 2013 Ohio Sustainable Farm Tour and Workshop Series.
Lawrence County eagle placed back in nest
Pennsylvania Game Commission personnel successfully placed a young bald eagle back in its nest in western Pennsylvania May 24
Young people are overwhelmingly the victims of sexual assaults
Young people -- both male and female -- are the most likely targets of rape and other sexual assaults. The most frequent victims of those assaults are 15.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 5/26
These are Farm and Dairy's top stories of the week.
High-tech systems on display at management tour
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Today’s large-acreage farmers can’t be everywhere at once on their sprawling operations, but a farm family featured in this year’s...
USDA finds rogue glyphosate-resistant wheat in Oregon
There are no GE wheat varieties approved for sale or in commercial production in the United States.
15 questions to ask before purchasing farmland
The increase in crop and livestock prices have generated significant profits for many farmers, which some are using to buy additional land.
Growing demand has driven land values to record highs in many areas. Whether farmers are using cash or borrowing money, buying land should include a well-researched financial plan.
White vegetables are a good source of potassium
Colorful vegetables are promoted as key to a healthy diet, but white vegetables, especially potatoes, shouldn't be forgotten.
Let’s hope weather staves off wheat head scab in Ohio
Wheat growers can use scab-forecasting system to determine if fungicides are needed.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of May 30, 2013:
What's going on in FFA chapters around our neck of the woods.
