A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 20, 2011
HARRISBURG — More than 2,000 Pennsylvania FFA members and guests celebrated their achievements and recognized leaders in agricultural education Jan. 10 at the Pennsylvania...
Know the basics before buying beef carcass
MT. VERNON, Mo. -- Interest in putting large quantities of beef in the freezer seems to pick up this time of year according to...
Voters should be baffled by Livestock Care Board’s actions
Editor:Many Ohioans that voted for the existence of the Livestock Care Board are puzzled. Voters were led to believe that the Care Board would...
OLCSB advances more standards, electronic comments to begin Thursday
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- The first Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board meeting under new Agriculture Director James Zehringer resulted in several standards advancing along the...
College students lack scientific ability
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Most college students in the U.S. do not grasp the scientific basis of the carbon cycle -- an essential skill...
Community raises funds for Carroll Co. extension agent
Community members and businesses raise the $25,000 necessary to bring back the OSU Extension Office to Carroll County.
Bounce fabric softener sheets repel insects
MANHATTAN, Kan. — A new study suggests a link between tucking Bounce sheets into your pockets and repelling insects. Gardeners have been using this...
PASA conference, Feb. 2-5, salutes farmer-leaders, has ‘food’ mantra
MILLHEIM, Pa. -- Conference-goers can expect a change this year at the closing plenary session of the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture's (PASA) annual...
Free webinars offer farmers insight on organic production, working with chefs
COLUMBUS -- Registration is now open for a three-part webinar series designed for specialty crop farmers by the Countryside Conservancy and the Ohio Ecological...
Columbus electric company issuing refunds to some customers
COLUMBUS -- The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio recently determined that AEP-Ohio operating company Columbus Southern Power generated $42.6 million in significantly excessive earnings...
