Ripple effect: Ethanol plants may cause traffic tie-ups, potholes, repairs
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - On the road to making the United States energy independent, people are likely to find potholes, highway congestion and construction zones, said Frank Dooley, a Purdue University agricultural economist who specializes in transportation.
Soy farmers: Find an elevator near you
DES MOINES, Iowa - The following Ohio elevators are offering premiums on low linolenic soybeans: Ada The Farmers Commission Company Arlington New Generation Co-op Ashland Town and Country Co-op Bellevue Bunge North America, Inc.
Young farmers earn bureau awards
SALT LAKE CITY - Winners of the Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award, Discussion Meet and Excellence in Agriculture competitions were announced recently at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 88th annual meeting.
Think about it
Before adding an extra year of corn into your farm's crop rotation, consider these important facts. Yield impacts Typically, second-year corn yields 6 percent to 10 percent less than first-year corn, Ohio State Extension economist Barry Ward says.
Warren Co. ag task force makes plans
YOUNGSVILLE, Pa. - The Future of Agriculture Task force met recently at the Ag Learning Center in Youngsville, Pa.
Four steps to bring no-till to your fields
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. - More than half of Ohio and Pennsylvania farmers bring in less than $10,000 a year from their farms.
Some tips on soil temperature
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. - When planting season rolls around, one of the most valuable tools a farmer needs fits right in his shirt pocket.
Bush: ‘We must increase the supply of alternative fuels’
By Andrea Myers SALEM, Ohio - In his Jan. 23 State of the Union address, President George Bush called it 'vital' to diversify the U.
Corn after corn may throw wrench into farm crop rotation systems
SALEM, Ohio - Give all the credit to the ethanol boom. There are more than 110 ethanol biorefineries up and running nationwide, and about 75 more coming down the line.
Cross-section of producers give beef checkoff thumbs up in national survey
SALEM, Ohio - About 8,000 beef, dairy and veal producers nationwide answered ringing phones last fall and gave a united voice to thousands of U.
