Longer crop rotations have benefits
AMES, Iowa -- What would you think if a farmer could grow corn and soybeans with lower costs, fewer chemicals, less environmental impact, all...
To rotate, or not to rotate crops in 2013
By JOE LAUER
MADISON, Wis. -- Crop rotation is a universal management practice that has been recognized and exploited for centuries and is a proven...
Drought devastating to beef industry; herd numbers dropping
High feed prices and large financial losses brought on by a combination of multi-year drought in the Southern Plains and the 2012 Midwestern drought will continue their stranglehold on the nation's beef industry in the coming months, a Purdue Extension agricultural economist says.
Marlington High School: New program hopes to open doors in oil and gas industry...
A pilot program between the Ohio Department of Education and Marlington High School began this year, and there are 22 students in the program.
PENNVEST, DEP announce final 2012 nutrient credit trading
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority and the Department of Environmental Protection recently announced they will host a Nov. 7 auction for...
National Farm Toy Hall of Fame inductees to be honored at event
DYERSVILLE, Iowa -- The National Farm Toy Museum will honor its 2012 National Farm Toy Hall of Fame inductees in a ceremony Nov. 1...
Lincoln Electric launches new welding safety interactive guide
CLEVELAND -- The Lincoln Electric Company's new Welding Safety Interactive Guide converts Lincoln Electric's award-winning Welding Safety Interactive DVD into an online format that...
Belmont Co. couple seeks $2 million in lawsuit against Oxford Oil Co.
A Belmont County couple has filed a lawsuit seeking more than $2 million from Oxford Oil Company over an oil and gas lease signed in 2006.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 1, 2012:
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio -- Hillsdale FFA soil judging team competed Sept. 28 at Crawford County. This year the Hillsdale FFA's rural soils team placed 20th...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 1, 2012:
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. -- The Ridge Runners 4-H Club met at the Roberts Ridge Volunteer Fire Department's social hall to begin the new 2012-2013 4-H...
