What’s the big deal about soil testing?
CORTLAND, Ohio — With fertilizer prices on the rise, farmers are scrambling to keep their profit in their wallets instead of putting it on...
Ohio couple wins national stewardship award
DENVER, Colo. — Outstanding U.S. sheep industry members were honored for their contributions to the industry at an awards luncheon held Jan. 25 at...
Strickland says it is time to tighten the belt
COLUMBUS — Moving to address a projected shortfall that may range between $733 million and $1.9 billion, Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has directed state...
Ohioan named National Poll-ette of Year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The National Organization of Poll-ettes has named Mary Ann Berg, Dalton, Ohio, the 2007 National Poll-ette of the Year.
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Mobile science lab for southwest Pa. touts agriculture
SALEM, Ohio — Two western Pennsylvania Farm Bureau groups have raised more than $100,000 to purchase a new Mobile Ag Ed Science Lab.
The Armstrong...
Senate confirms next Secretary of Ag
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate confirmed former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer as the country's next secretary of agriculture Jan.
To beat the slugs, get crop in the ground early
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. - Ron Hammond, the "go-to guy" on gray garden slugs in Ohio and Pennsylvania, gave his annual dose of slug control therapy at the Tri-State Conservation Tillage Conference Jan.
Volunteer corn threatens efficiency of modified varieties against pests
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Bt could stand for "big trouble" in the years ahead if farmers aren't careful in their use of biotech corn, said a
Ohio farmland preservation in limbo
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - The economy of Ohio depends on the $93.7 billion industry of agriculture with its employment of hundreds of thousands of workers.
No-till? It’s all in the management
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. - High market prices for your grain. High fertilizer costs. High costs of production.