Deadline to apply for three conservation programs extended
COLUMBUS -- State Conservationist Terry Cosby of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service in Ohio announced the deadline for funding decisions...
Concert pianist strikes note for conservation
NOVELTY, Ohio -- A Cleveland-based concert pianist who has performed all over the world has preserved an oasis close to home. Permanent protection Jean...
Land O’Lakes reports increase in first quarter net earnings
ARDEN HILLS, Minn. -- Land O'Lakes, Inc. officials reported first-quarter 2009 net earnings of $82.7 million, up 35 percent from the first quarter of...
New species of Pythium found in Ohio
WOOSTER, Ohio -- A new species of Pythium, a water mold that attacks soybeans and corn in saturated soils, has been identified in Ohio....
The Andersons, Inc. acquire fertilizer division
MAUMEE, Ohio -- The Andersons, Inc. announced it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the fertilizer division of Hartung Brothers, Inc. as...
Late-planted corn faces different insects
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Cool temperatures coupled with periods of rain have kept much of Kentucky's corn out of the ground. As producers hustle to...
Polo horses likely died from selenium overdose
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida State Veterinarian Thomas J. Holt reported an overdose of selenium was the probable cause of death of the 21...
Agriculture census data available
WASHINGTON -- Information from the 2007 Census of Agriculture is available at the congressional district level in online profiles published by the U.S. Department...
Emerald Ash Borer found in Mifflin County, Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Emerald ash borer beetles, an invasive species that destroy ash trees, were identified in Granville, Mifflin County, according to Agriculture Secretary...
Pork producers still feeling market impact
H1N1 flu outbreak diminishes pork markets because of unfounded fear around the world.
