Gardeners unite: Set goals you don’t intend to keep, gain comfort with reality
TOPEKA, Kan. -- One Kansas gardening guru is adopting a new approach to 2009 New Year's resolutions. She's suggesting fellow gardeners follow suit and...
International trade show to promote Ohio
CLEVELAND -- The Ohio Israel Agricultural Initiative of the Negev Foundation is sponsoring an Ohio booth at Agritech 09 International Agricultural Exhibition in Israel...
Blending wall hinders ethanol growth
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Ethanol production opened the door to the renewable fuels industry. The industry now must get past an imposing wall of...
Tight feeder supplies the issue in 2009
Cattle feeders’ No. 1 concern was feed inputs. Not any more, says Mike Sands of Informa Economics.
The market analyst predicts corn will not...
Food prices show no sign of declining
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The year 2008 was an interesting economic year. Housing prices fell. The dollar weakened, strengthened a bit and then weakened again.
ACRE program signup set for spring
USDA farm programs: Advance direct and counter-cyclical payments started in December.
Cargill plant named 2008 Feed Mill of the Year
ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Feed Industry Association and Feedstuffs have named the Cargill Animal Nutrition plant in Martinsburg, Pa., as the 2008 Feed...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Dec. 25, 2008
ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Marlington FFA chapter held their monthly meeting Dec. 11 in the horticulture building. The alumni also met at that time....
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Dec. 25, 2008
CLINTON, Pa. — The Silver Spurs 4-H club held a meeting Nov. 21 with 13 members present. Members discussed ideas for future fundraisers, community service...
Corn Yield Contest winners recognized
ST. LOUIS -- Corn growers shattered yield records in a year beset with weather problems, using innovative production techniques and improved seed varieties to...
