Initiative accelerates commercialization of soy-based industrial products
WORTHINGTON, Ohio -- The Ohio Soybean Council and the Ohio BioProducts Innovation Center, in conjunction with Polymer Ohio, launched an initiative that will accelerate...
NASA shuttle carries camera to help farmers
WASHINGTON -- Among the 32,000 pounds of cargo in NASA's space shuttle Endeavour there is a camera that will help U.S. farmers and provide...
Annual Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference set for Feb. 5-7
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Dairy producers are facing the same challenges that other industries are in today's troubled economy -- they're seeking more economical...
American Angus Association inducts Angus Heritage Foundation honorees
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The American Angus Association board of directors selected five individuals for induction to the Angus Heritage Foundation.
Each year, a...
U.S., Brazil collaborating on biofuels
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), the largest energy company in Latin America, are...
Farm equipment sales forecast for 2009
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has released its annual forecast for U.S. and Canadian agricultural machinery sales, providing an overall...
The world’s largest farm toy show
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — Each year farm toy collectors from around the world converge on Dyersville, Iowa, for the world’s largest farm toy show.
The...
Roller in the rye: Managing cover crops with rolling and crimping techniques
WASHINGTON — Farmers could soon be on a roll when it comes to preparing their fields for planting.
That’s thanks to rolling machines — developed...
Reader says gestation crates provide safety
Editor:
I read your article on gestation crates. My question is: Has anyone from the Humane Society of the United States ever been around sows...
4-H goes green
The Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center has officially become the first LEED-certified “green” building on Ohio State University’s campus.
