Study: Pig manure as effective as other fertilizers
OTTAWA, Ohio - Applying livestock manure to growing crops has been found to produce yields comparable to traditional fertilizer applications, and the alternative option may mean more money in a farmer's pocket.
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.
Not adding up: Why are cattle futures so optimistic?
Recent reports of winter storms in the Great Plains rallied cattle futures prices to some very impressive levels.
Ohio’s beef cattle industry salutes key leaders
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