Bloomin’ and boomin’: Pa. ranked seventh in ’05 floriculture crops sales
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania ranked seventh nationally in wholesale sales of floriculture crops in 2005 with a wholesale value of sales by commercial flower and foliage producers that totaled $174.
Bucyrus pork producer earns national award for environmental stewardship
BUCYRUS, Ohio - The National Pork Checkoff Board has selected
Expert: Ag technology improvements critical part of a positive world future
URBANA, Ill. - Genetically modified (GM) crops and new information technologies will be central to meeting the food demands of a rapidly growing world population sustainably, said a University of Illinois agricultural economist.
From soybean stalks to fiberboard
BELTSVILLE, Md. - Having successfully turned pieces of giant soybean stalks into charcoal briquettes, Agricultural Research Service chemical engineer Justin Barone now believes they would make good fiberboard and other wood-substitute products as well.
Help wanted: Equipment dealers hiring
FENTON, Mo. - Agricultural, industrial and outdoor power equipment dealers throughout North America are now hiring, according to the North American Equipment Dealers Association.
Locals to compete for state awards
CANFIELD, Ohio - A Mahoning County couple is a semifinalist for the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation's Young Farmers Award.
Study says biotech crops a factor in meeting food and fuel demands
WASHINGTON - With ethanol demand at record highs and existing strong food use of corn, some experts are wondering where the extra corn will come from.
State finds kudzu in Pittsburgh
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Allegheny County residents are asked by the Pa. Department of Agriculture to report any locations where kudzu is growing under a pilot program to eradicate the invasive weed.
Some advice for having tip-top timber
WINTERSVILLE, Ohio - Deep ruts in the ground, sediment washing into streams, damaged trees and destroyed wildlife habitats.
Thomas speeds to sixth world championship
WASHINGTON - For the sixth time, an ethanol-powered dragster driven by Mark Thomas won the International Hot Rod Association Alcohol Funny Car Division world championship.