Cornell’s new raspberry variety extends harvest
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell's new raspberry variety, Crimson Giant, was developed specifically for the New York climate and can extend the harvest window for fresh, local raspberries to the beginning of November.
At Farm Science Review, Ohio farms honored for conservation work; officials say more is...
Recognizing Ohio's top conservation farm families seemed particularly significant during this year's awards ceremony at the Farm Science Review Sept. 22. That's because more than one official who spoke warned of impending environmental regulations if the farming community doesn't step up to the plate voluntarily.
Grant helps get N.Y. produce to wholesale clubs
NEW YORK -- A two-year effort by marketers and growers from the Upstate Growers and Packers Cooperative is finally bearing fruit.
What’s to blame for horse’s cribbing tendency?
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- A recently published analysis of nearly 20 years of research on cribbing will provide horse owners with valuable information about...
Clarion County woman wins Pa.’s Obie Award
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Janet Harding Ruslavage of Clarion, Pa., received the 2011 Obie Award, the top honor of the All-American Dairy Show.
Ohio’s Wuebker Farms named 2011 Environmental Steward
VERSAILLES, Ohio -- The Pork Checkoff, along with its cosponsor, National Hog Farmer magazine, has selected an Ohio pork production operation to be honored as one of the 2011 Pork Industry Environmental Stewards.
Fall sales closing date nears for crop insurance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The sales closing date for 2012 crop insurance is Sept. 30 for certain crops planted during the fall of 2011.
A time when dairy was everything, and everyone was a friend
I was in the early grades when we started studying the states, and I was offended that the brightly colored symbols on the state...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Sept. 22, 2011:
MORRISTOWN, Ohio -- The Bits-N-Bridles 4-H club held a meeting at the Belmont Saddle Club recently. Members who won 2011 Belmont County Junior Fair...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Sept. 22, 2011:
BEVERLY, Ohio -- Fort Frye FFA members attended the Washington County soil judging competition Sept. 13. They received first place in the rural competition...
