Elevators offering soybean premiums
DES MOINES, Iowa - Ohio growers now have more opportunities to market their soybeans for a premium. Premiums.
Holmes County’s Mast named to USDA post
WASHINGTON - Ohioan Gary W. Mast has been appointed deputy undersecretary for natural resources and environment with the USDA.
‘I try to get people to think about the future’
(Farm and Dairy Editor Susan Crowell spoke with Ohio's new director of agriculture, Ashtabula County's Robert Boggs, in a one-on-one interview Monday.
New Certified Angus specifications
WOOSTER, Ohio - According to the USDA, carcasses shall be derived from cattle that meet the phenotypic or genotypic requirements of the USDA.
Private property rights threatened, ranchers take it to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - Among ranchers, one of the most passionately-held principles is the defense of property rights.
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.
Reason to be concerned about your wheat crop
(The following information was published in the Jan. 23-Feb. 6 Ohio State University C.O.R.N Newsletter.
Scientists: Rare pear is a genetic peach
WASHINGTON - As the bright yellow, fuzzy cousins of pears and apples, quinces maintain a relatively low profile among the pome fruits.
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.
