Monday, April 29, 2024

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Weather in the Midwest has been anything but normal this winter, with above average temperatures and seemingly endless rainfall.

WOOSTER, Ohio - Get a good grounding in how to make compost at the 2007 Ohio Compost Operator Education Course Feb.

Who knew? Who knew that a bigger air compressor could change a life? Or that a simple pair of pruners designed for lefties made such a difference? You knew.

MOLINE, Ill. - At the National Farmers Organization annual farm business and marketing convention recently, Dairy Division Director Bradley Rach proposed dairy co-ops come together to improve America's milk pricing system.

URBANA, Illinois - For now, expect corn and soybean prices to be well-supported until planting intentions are known, said a University of Illinois Extension marketing specialist.

CAMP HILL, Pa. - Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Vice President Richard (Rick) Ebert has been named the 2007 Country Folks Keystone Farm Show Farmer of the Year.

(Editor's note: The following is a "Best Buy of 2006" entry that got out of hand. Let's just say that this part-time farmer suffered through lots of "worst buys" before making any "best buys".

COLUMBUS - Nine county fair leaders were recognized recently at the 82nd annual Ohio Fair Managers Association convention at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

SALEM, Ohio - The world of agriculture has taken some big steps when it comes to land conservation, but what about woodlands? For forest owners who want to see their trees permanently standing tall, the

SALEM, Ohio - Even with 40 percent of swine production premises already registered under the