Pawpaw tree making a comeback
A native Ohio tree, once farmed by American Indians on large plantations for its fruit and medicinal benefits, is being reintroduced to horticulture for preservation and as a potential niche market crop.
Emerald ash borer found in Mercer County, Pa.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Adult emerald ash borers, invasive beetles that destroy ash trees, were identified in West Middlesex, Pa., Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said....
Congresswoman calls for an end to market manipulation of oil, gas markets
WASHINGTON — Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro is focusing on congressional action to close loopholes that may be responsible for market manipulation of the...
West Nile virus found in Cuyahoga Co.
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Health Zoonotic Disease Program confirmed the first evidence of West Nile virus in Ohio in 2008.
The West...
Ready to ride
There are few moments in life that compare to the feeling of sitting atop a bucking, spinning, kicking bull. There are even fewer moments that compare to the feeling of hearing that eight-second buzzer and knowing you finished the ride.
U.S. pork exports jump 200 percent
DENVER — Ten years ago, the U.S. exported 1.116 billion pounds of pork, making our nation the source of about 1 pound of every...
Soybean enemies’ days are numbered
DES MOINES, Iowa — DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred says it has identified and incorporated new proprietary molecular markers into its soybean research program.
The...
UPDATED: Pigeon King goes bankrupt
Originally posted 6/20/2008 at 11:20 a.m. EST:
SALEM, Ohio -- What once looked like a high-flying and profitable opportunity -- a business sold under the...
Schafer signs ag pact with Philippines
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has signed a memorandum of agreement with Philippine Agriculture Secretary Arthur C. Yap to promote agricultural trade and...
Four will enter Ohio Ag Hall of Fame
COLUMBUS — Just hours before the Olympic torch is lit, members of Ohio’s agricultural industry will gather to celebrate the lives and accomplishments of...