USDA official inspects OARDC storm damage, recovery continues
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Officials continue to clean, assess and rebuild at Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster, Ohio, more...
Genetically-modified crops benefit nonmodified crops, research shows
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Transgenic corn's resistance to pests has benefited even nontransgenic corn, according to agricultural researchers and entomologists.The researchers found that widespread...
Vilsack, Boggs talk Ohio food policy in Columbus
Say all of agriculture is important, but local foods the focus of this discussion.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 28, 2010
MILLERSBURG, Ohio -- Fourteen freshmen members of the West Holmes FFA chapter attended Greenhand Camp at Camp Muskingum in Carrollton, Sept. 24-26. Greenhand Camp...
Ohio, Pa. FFAers place at convention
Pictured (left to right): Coach Rachael Topp, Sage Kopronica, Ben Miller, Tessa Topp, Tyler Topp and John Eberly.
INDIANAPOLIS -- The National FFA Organization held...
New diesel emissions standards to affect farmers
FARGO, N.D. - Starting Jan. 1, 2011, farmers will see changes in new diesel-powered farm equipment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has mandated new...
OLCSB subcommittee, animal rights activists at odds over veal housing
Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board will need to decide from differing recommendations.
National FFA Convention sets record attendance
INDIANAPOLIS --The 83rd National FFA Convention concluded Oct. 23 on a high note: The organization set an all-time event attendance record with a total...
Former New Farmers of America members honored by FFA
INDIANAPOLIS -- For 30 years, two organizations evolved and prospered. With similar goals, ideals and often coinciding paths, each group developed leaders who would...
Early start leads to near-perfect harvest
WOOSTER, Ohio — A dry harvest season. High yields. Commodity prices rising.Three things that sound good for corn and soybean growers in Ohio and...
