Increased cost of starter fertilizer has farmers seeking alternatives
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- With the phosphorus-containing starter fertilizer 10-34-0 averaging nearly $1,000 per ton, many farmers are asking, "Do I really need to...
Friends of Ohio Barns conference includes tour, demonstrations
BLUFFTON, Ohio — The 10th annual Friends of Ohio Barns Conference will be held in Bluffton April 24 and 25.
The central theme of...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of April 2, 2009
COLLINS, Ohio — On March 21, two members of the Western Reserve FFA competed for top honors at the state FFA Public Speaking contest...
Ag groups push EPA to fight courts on pesticide application ruling
SALEM, Ohio -- Farmers who apply pesticides on fields near waterways may soon need permits to do so.That's according to a recent ruling by...
Holstein sale averages over $2,000
WOOSTER, Ohio — When the gavel fell for the last time at the Ohio Holstein Spring Sale March 21 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds...
Geauga County farmers weigh energy projections
CHARDON, Ohio -- Dale Arnold, director of energy services for the Ohio Farm Bureau, spoke glowingly of the future of farm-produced energy March 27....
USDA: Purchase of nonfat dry milk helps both farmers and low-income families
WASHINGTON -- The USDA is transferring approximately 200 million pounds of nonfat dry milk from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to USDA's Food and...
More than 325 head of cattle sold at 2009 Ohio Beef Expo in Columbus
COLUMBUS -- More than 30,000 cattle industry enthusiasts attended the Ohio Beef Expo March 20-22 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. In...
There is no answer to your question
Editor:In his commentary, "Can't feed the hungry without farmers," in the March 26 issue, Denny Banister makes some very valid points. His common sense...
Affordably controlling Johne’s disease
MADISON, Wis. -- A Wisconsin field trial has proven that a Johne's disease control program is both effective and affordable. The disease can cause...












