New corn nitrogen rate recommendations
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- With substantial increases in the prices of fertilizer nitrogen (N), farmers are encouraged to re-evaluate their N rates for corn...
Proposed rule to amend National Organic Program livestock standards
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture published a proposed rule in the Federal Register Oct. 24 that proposed to amend the National Organic...
Improved sugar cane planting in Brazil
BASEL, Switzerland -- Syngenta is developing a new technology to dramatically improve the cost efficiency of sugar cane planting in Brazil. Syngenta's innovation would...
Meeting paves the way for paying farmers to capture greenhouse gases
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Supported by science and spurred by emerging markets, more than 80 participants in an international workshop on carbon sequestration called on world policymakers to focus research and create fair-priced carbon offset markets that would pay farmers to adopt conservation agriculture practices that will capture carbon in the soil.
Got to reward farmers for storing carbon
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Building carbon levels in the soil delivers a variety of important benefits, from improved soil quality to better water-holding capacity, higher...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Oct. 30, 2008
JEFFERSON, Ohio — The Prime Bovine 4-H club held its first meeting of the 2008-2009 season Oct. 12 at Joe and Jayne Bodnar’s residence...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 30, 2008
ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Marlington FFA Chapter held its monthly meeting Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the horticulture building. There were 12...
Fed files anti-trust lawsuit to block beef merger
If merged, JBS would become the largest U.S. beef packer, with price implications on the farm and at the grocery store.
Dandelions deliver a promising future
SALEM, Ohio -- As talk of alternative sources for natural rubber bounces around Ohio, scientists in the Buckeye State are looking toward a type...
Regional vice president hails from Hillsdale FFA
INDIANAPOLIS -- Hannah Crossen can best be described with one word: dedicated.
She has not only received her State and American FFA degrees, but...
