Stronger corn? Take it off steroids, make it all female, researcher says
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- A Purdue University researcher has taken corn off steroids and found that the results might lead to improvements in that and other crops.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 2, 2012:
DAMASCUS, Ohio --The Circle 62 4-H Club elected officers at their meeting Jan. 14. The president is Joey Hollback; vice president is James Kataro;...
Mending the mines: Striking a balance, making a difference
With more funding to work with, Ohio officials expect big year for mine reclamation.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 2, 2012:
CONGRESS, Ohio -- The Northwestern FFA chapter had a successful citrus fruit sale last fall, and spring's sausage sale is looking good. The whole...
Labor department backpedals on child labor regs governing farming
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division announced Feb. 1 it will "re-propose" the portion of its regulation on child...
Pesticide-resistant weeds threaten Pa.
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The challenge of weeds that have become resistant to glyphosate -- the active ingredient in Round-Up herbicide -- has become an evolving national threat, with new challenges emerging and spreading annually.
Crops conferences set in western Pa.
(Editor's note: This article was updated Feb. 6 to note a corrected phone number.)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Extension's Crops Management Team is...
Ohio Beef Expo gears up for 2012
More than 30,000 visitors attend the Ohio Beef Expo, slated March 16-18 at the Ohio Exposition Center in Columbus.
Beginning farmer land contract program launches
WASHINGTON -- As of Jan. 3 the Beginning and Socially Disadvantaged Farmer and Rancher Land Contract Guarantee Program is available nationwide.
Marketing cattle to get the highest price may take closer management
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio —One thing is for sure in the cattle market, there are no guarantees and it is constantly changing.The 2012 Eastern Ohio Beef...
