Educational meetings set in February and March for beef producers
MARYSVILLE, Ohio -- As a service to its membership, the Ohio Cattlemen's Association in part with the OCA Allied Industry Council is holding a...
Tomato Growers School scheduled for March 2
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The popular Tomato Growers School offered by Penn State Extension is being revived this winter after a six-year hiatus.Date. The...
MacDaddy: It’s a power trip
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Julia Conny is only 19 and she already likes the feeling of power.That is, she likes the power of her 9300...
College Aggies Online scholarship competition grows
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Animal Agriculture Alliance’s College Aggies Online scholarship competition has grown from 350 to 577 students. In 2009, the Alliance partnered...
Penn State releases updated agronomy guide; should appeal to wider audience
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Updated and released bi-yearly by the College of Agricultural Sciences, the Penn State Agronomy Guide should now appeal to a...
Vice president of Farm Credit Services retires
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Tom Schlenker, executive vice president of Farm Credit Services of Mid-America, retired Feb. 15 after 33 years of service.BackgroundSchlenker joined the...
National Farm Machinery Show: U.S. farm economy is going strong
Equipment in exhibits boasted hand-lettered “sold” signs. Manufacturer reps and salesmen were busy. Attendees was up, and both exhibitors and visitors seemed upbeat.
Ohio student wins Young Farmers and Ranchers discussion meet
WASHINGTON — Emily Krueger of West Salem, Ohio, competed against 47 other college students or recent graduates to win the American Farm Bureau’s 2011...
Horsepower in Louisville: National Farm Machinery Show
Who won big in Louisville? At least one Ohio puller brought home the championship! Frank Keener, of Ashland, Ohio, topped the 8,000-pound super stock alcohol tractor division. Check out some photos and videos!
Governors’ speeches analyzed for the important issues facing the future
WASHINGTON -- As governors deliver their 2011 State of the State addresses, they continue to face fiscal stress and high unemployment, according to a...













