A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 17, 2013:
GNADENHUTTEN, Ohio — Indian Valley FFA members are planning a blood drive Jan. 25 at Indian Valley High School. Also, members are preparing two...
Drought impact on soil rhizobia populations
By SHAWN CONLEY
Severe drought conditions limited soybean production (6.2 percent per acre yield decline from 2011) across much of the U.S. in 2012.
Though 2012...
Pa., Ohio Farm Bureaus receive national awards for programming
Ohio Farm Bureau received the American Farm Bureau's Pinnacle Award, which recognizes outstanding accomplishments in programming and membership.
Pennsylvania Farm Show attracts record attendance
This year's Pennsylvania Farm Show recorded record attendance. An estimated 585,000 visitors attended the nation's largest indoor agriculture event.
Black Swamp Conservancy reaches 12,000 acres in 2012
PERRYSBURG, Ohio -- Black Swamp Conservancy added 11 protected properties to its conservation holdings in 2012. The conservancy now protects 12,875 acres of farmland...
Peel-and-stick solar cells thanks to Stanford University
GOLDEN, Colo. -- It may be possible soon to charge cell phones, change the tint on windows, or power small toys with peel-and-stick versions...
New disease certification program for sheep/goat producers
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- The Ohio Department of Agriculture has established a new disease certification program for Ohio's sheep and goat producers.
Enrolled producers can have...
Shur-Co acquires Donovan Enterprises
STUARD, Fla. -- Shur-Co, LLC Acquisition Shur-Co, LLC has acquired Donovan Enterprises, Inc. effective Nov. 30, 2012.This acquisition brings together two well-known leaders in...
GMO basher, Mark Lynas, makes an about-face
Most of us are science illiterate. That's why emotion and public perception steers policy, not science. A GMO opponent changes his mind.
Sale of Champions wraps up junior livestock exhibits at Pa. Farm Show
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The annual Sale of Champions kicked off the Junior Livestock Sale Jan. 8 with top market animals bringing in $42,400, at...
