Harvesting manure for energy source
HEREFORD, Texas - Clean manure may sound like an oxymoron, but Texas A&M is working with feedyard owners to help them get the most "spark" from it as a fuel source.
John Deere buys Chinese small tractor manufacturer
MOLINE, Ill. - Deere & Company , the world's largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment, said it plans to expand small tractor manufacturing in China by acquiring the
Manure management gets easier
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania farmers and technical service providers (TSPs) will now have an opportunity to work together to develop Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans under a new USDA initiative.
Money in the pit: The manure pit
WOOSTER, Ohio - Manure can be a rich source of nutrients for the soil, but adequate storage and proper application can be a challenge for both large and small livestock and poultry producers.
OSU offers sustainable ag workshops
COLUMBUS - A farm that makes its own biodiesel, cattle and poultry that thrive on grass, and sheep and goats that transform weeds into pasture highlight the 2007 summer series of tours and workshops sponsored by Ohio State University's Sustainable Agriculture Team.
Power company to purchase carbon credits from farms
COLUMBUS - American Electric Power signed an agreement June 14 with an affiliate of
Carbon credit trading area expanded
SALEM, Ohio - Carbon credit trading may seem like a lot of international hot air, but there's a way to turn that talk into onfarm income.
Soybean research seeing an upswing
COLUMBUS - Growing demand for food-grade and industrial-use soybean varieties has spurred an expansion of Ohio State University's soybean breeding program - a welcome boost in a highly competitive industry.
Anchored in Angus
MERCER, Pa. - Like most seedstock producers, Greg McKean spends a lot of time studying the genetics of his herd.
We need to try new approach to rural revitalization
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - If Pennsylvania's rural communities are to stem the tide of fiscal distress and remain economically vibrant, a new, place-based approach to rural policy is needed, according to a new report prepared by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.