A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 26, 2009
WEST SALEM, Ohio — Members of the Northwestern FFA traveled to The Ohio State University for the State Agriculture Sales and Job Interview Career Development...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of March 26, 2009
CARROLLTON, Ohio — The Sharp Shooters 4-H club met March 7 at the Brown Township Sportsman’s Club. Thirty-seven members were in attendance.
The club elected...
An old concept, a new interest: Farmers find drainage work now can pay high...
SALEM, Ohio — One dairy farm, unable to harvest any crop from a specific field for years, now routinely gets 175-bushel-per-acre corn for silage...
Peregrine falcons nesting in Ohio, Pennsylvania
COLUMBUS -- The 2009 peregrine falcon nesting season is under way in Ohio and Pennsylvania, following the March 11 appearance of an egg in...
Portage County: Garmiers showcase farm-made fuels, lubricants at Ag Day event
HARTVILLE, Ohio — Renewable Lubricants Inc., operating out of the farm of Bill and Jackie Garmier, is one of those family agriculture stories that...
Ohio Agriculture Day celebrated
HARTVILLE, Ohio — Ohio Agriculture Director Robert Boggs gathered with legislators and community leaders to celebrate Ohio Agriculture Day and highlight the strong relationship...
Pa. milk production in 2008 down 1 percent from 2007
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania's milk production for 2008 totaled 10,575 million pounds, down 107 million pounds or 1 percent from 2007. Ranked fifth Pennsylvania...
Use the field’s history when making soybean planting decisions
WOOSTER, Ohio -- When it comes to preparing Ohio soybeans, one of the best sources of information growers can use to make planting decisions...
Nominees being accepted for Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Agricultural Council is seeking nominations for the 2009 Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame. Induction into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of...
No-till works, but is not always applicable for storing carbon
COLUMBUS -- No-till is recognized globally as an ideal means of conserving soil and water while also storing soil carbon, but the agricultural practice...
