Pennsylvania hits preservation record
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania is the first state to preserve more than 3,000 total farms through its farmland preservation program, according to Gov.
Project aims to empower farm women
ASHLAND, Ohio - Annie's Project, a six-week course in risk management, will be offered in two Ohio counties in the winter of 2007.
The fastest horse
One day there was a horse. It was a racehorse. Tomorrow was Thanksgiving. That was the day that he was going to race.
When you wish upon a steer: Teen with cancer receives, shows Hereford
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Chris Cummings' wish came true Dec. 2 as he stood in the livestock arena at the 2006 Hoosier Beef Congress in Indianapolis.
There’s good news and bad news …
AKRON, Ohio - Dean Foods Company will close its Reiter Dairy production operation in Barberton and shift production due to excess capacity.
Rare tractors are real treasures
EAST SPARTA, Ohio - There are only seven Farmaster tractors left in the world and just six Intercontinentals.
Animal ID system goes voluntary
Ag marketing conference: Stay at the top while improving the bottom line
COLUMBUS - Ohio ranks in the top five nationally for direct farm sales, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and a direct marketing conference in January is designed to keep Ohio farmers at the top when it comes to exploring trend opportunities, reaching new markets, and improving their bottom line.
Estimates show higher milk prices next year
WASHINGTON - Current USDA estimates place 2006 milk production at 181.9 billion pounds, a 2.8 percent increase above 2005.
Guide helps landowners preserve farmland
COLUMBUS - The success of the Agricultural Easement Purchase Program and the creation of Agricultural Security Areas have increased the profile of Ohio's farmland preservation efforts.