A roundup of FFA news for the week of May 5, 2011:
PLYMOUTH, Ohio -- The Plymouth FFA's partnership with the American Red Cross and Plymouth High School, students were able to donate 73 pints of...
Electric vehicles need ‘smart’ power grid
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- While an upcoming Electric Vehicle Grand Prix may reflect a growing popularity of electric vehicles, their widespread adoption will require...
Spring bird feeding made easy
Now that trilliums and May apples are up, there’s little doubt that spring is here. Time to take the bird feeders down, right? Not...
Ohio State names soil scientist University Distinguished Professor
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Rattan Lal, a pre-eminent soil scientist in Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, has been designated as...
Cargill Pork buys hog production facility in Texas
WICHITA, Kan. -- Cargill's Wichita-based pork business recently announced it has completed a transaction to acquire a 21,500-acre hog production site near Dalhart, Texas,...
Sugar farmers sue corn industry for false marketing
DENVER -- American sugar farmers and refiners have filed a suit to stop big corn processors from marketing high-fructose corn syrup as a natural...
Abandoned Pa. orchards removed to protect active ones
Nearly 40 acres of abandoned apple trees in Adams County have been removed this spring to protect nearby commercial orchards from damaging pests and diseases.
Pa. soybean board offering grants
The Pennsylvania Soybean Promotion Board is currently accepting grant applications for projects designed to improve the efficiency and profitability of Pennsylvania's soybean producers.
Planting frustration grows
Patience is still best action by farmers, as planting is delayed across the U.S.
Weather forecast: More of the same in Ohio, Pa.
To read more about how the weather is affecting farmers, click here.
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Blame the weatherman, La Nina, Mother Nature or whatever you...
