Pa. farmers: Join a compost co-op
On-farm composting cooperatives in five Pennsylvania counties may hold more benefits than farmers realize.
The need for speed
(Editor’s note: Charlie Renner and his wife, Dawn, recently attended The World Class Driving Event in New Platz, N.Y. He won the trip as...
Ohio’s Farm Focus event canceled for 2009
VAN WERT, Ohio -- The Farm Focus Field Day, scheduled for July 21 in Van Wert County, has been canceled due to state budget...
Antique bank brings consignor big profit
- Garth's Auctions Inc. of Delaware, Ohio, held its third annual Ohio Valley Auction May 23.The auction offered a wide selection of antique furniture...
Proposed budget cuts mean ‘no fair’ for some
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The effects of the economy can be observed in many places today -- in the automotive industry, in tourism and hospitality...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of June 4, 2009
CARROLLTON, Ohio -- The Kangaroo Krew 4-H club met May 15 with 12 members in attendance.
Members discussed the homecoming parade, the fair booth...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of June 4, 2009
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — Hillsdale FFA chapter held its annual “drive your tractor to school day” May 22 (pictured above). There were a total of...
Would you sit on a soybean?
Many Ford vehicles on the road today, including the Mustang, F-150, Focus and Lincoln MKS, use foam seating components made out of soybeans.
Wind energy makes environmental and economic sense for two producers
AMES, Iowa — In today’s tough economic times, farmers want to make every dollar count. Using a renewable resource such as wind energy can...
Unraveling mysteries of plant cellulose
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Jeffrey Catchmark sees the quest to unlock the mysteries of lignocellulose synthesis and assembly as one of the most important...
