National Cattlemen’s Beef Association realizes significant growth in 2008
DENVER -- Membership and revenues increased significantly for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association in its 2008 fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30. Association membership...
Farm bill amendment changes base acre provision for 2008 crop year
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State designates Ashtabula as Ohio’s newest scenic river
ASHTABULA, Ohio — The Ashtabula River in Ashtabula County was designated as Ohio’s newest State Scenic River Oct. 30 at a ceremony led by...
Cattle market caught in money crisis
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Agriculture in the United States is caught in the web of uncertainty being created by the financial crisis of 2008.The...
No need for beef producers to panic about Curly Calf Syndrome
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The recent discovery of Curly Calf Syndrome in the Angus cattle breed has some producers feeling uncertain about the future of...
Marcellus Shale center to provide resources
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Pennsylvania College of Technology and Penn State Cooperative Extension are collaborating to form the Marcellus Shale Education and Training Center, which...
High feed costs kill profits
URBANA, Ill. — Dairy producers likely face negative profit margins this year as feed costs exceed milk prices, according to a new University of Illinois Extension study.
Antiques show scheduled for Nov. 29-30
CLEVELAND -- The 113th annual Dunham Tavern Museum Antiques Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 29 and from 11...
Yes, we need change: It’s called personal responsibility
Editor:Nearly 50 years ago on a cold January day in 1961, John F. Kennedy challenged Americans in his inaugural address to "Ask not what...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 6, 2008
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Eighteen members of the Zane Trace FFA Chapter participated in the 81st National FFA Convention in Indianapolis Oct. 22–25.
During this...
