A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 3, 2011
BURTON, Ohio -- Flockmasters' first meeting was held Jan. 18 at the Munson Town Hall. There are six new members this year.This year at...
Outdoor cats: Truth and consequences
URBANA, Ill. — You’ve probably heard that outdoor cats are bad for the bird population, but is that the whole story, the only argument...
Safety Engineers urge tractor safety
DES PLAINES, Ill. -- There is a way to prevent injuries and fatalities on the farm and save millions of dollars notes the American...
West Virginia hunters harvest record number Black Bears in 2010
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia hunters harvested a record 2,392 black bears during the combined 2010 archery and firearms seasons, according to Paul...
Crawford County farmer, George Greig, tapped to lead Pa. ag department
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett announced Feb. 1 he intends to nominate George Greig, a farmer from Linesville, Crawford County, as state...
Soybean supplies to remain tight
URBANA -- The USDA projects that corn stocks at the end of the 2010-11 marketing year will total only 745 million bushels, said University...
Stink bug confirmed in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, in Michigan. This is the...
Washington Co. Corn Club members awarded at banquet
WATERFORD, Ohio -- The 51st annual Washington County Corn Club Banquet was held Jan. 27 at the Washington County Career Center.First place Top honors...
Large crowd attends Deere show in Wooster, hears input on 2011 markets
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Grain farmers are well aware that 2010 was a strong harvest, in yield and in price.But will it continue into the...
Hunters in W.Va. harvest record black bears in 2010
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia hunters harvested a record 2,392 black bears during the combined 2010 archery and firearms seasons.New recordThe preliminary harvest...
