Northeastern Ohio economy showing slight signs of life
CLEVELAND -- For the third consecutive quarter since the recession began, northeast Ohio has posted year-over-year employment gains. The quarterly Cleveland Plus Economic Review,...
Pennsylvania Young Farmers recognize outstanding members
DUBOIS, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association held its 51st annual winter conference in DuBois, Feb. 8-10, recognizing the achievements of outstanding members.Nearly...
Create a cash flow plan for your dairy at Penn State workshops through state
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The perception is often that milk producers can do very little to control milk price and on-farm profitability. But,...
Is there enough acreage for corn?
URBANA, Ill. -- Most of the focus on 2011 U.S. planted acreage centers on corn acreage. There are a number of reasons for that...
Rules put Ohio veal industry in jeopardy, some producers say
A petition has been signed by farmers who say they do not plan to be in business, under current proposals.
Rogator nets $75,000 at Schrader auction
WILMINGTON, Ohio -- Auctioneers Kevin Wendt and Nick Cummings of Schrader Real Estate & Auction Co., Inc. held an auction Feb. 22 in Wilmington,...
Dangerous crime: Tampering with electric meters
CARROLLTON, Ohio -- Every year, rural electric cooperatives across the country cope with thieves -- folks who deliberately tamper with their electric meter to...
OLCSB advances dairy, beef, sheep and goat standards
Four more livestock standards available for public comments in Ohio.
May sheep shearing school adds wool science and handling program
WASHINGTON, Pa. — If you are interested in learning more about sheep shearing or the science of wool and how to handle it, plan...
The evolution of ethanol: Promising new research goes beyond corn
BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Fueling up your car with ethanol produced from blue-green algae may sound far-fetched. But Bill Gibbons, a professor and researcher in...
