Fifty reasons to celebrate
HARRISBURG, Pa. - George Hunter of Stoneboro, Pa., celebrated a golden anniversary last week. No, it wasn't his wedding anniversary - which, incidentally, he and his wife Evelyn surpassed 13 years ago.
Meat and potatoes still a bargain
WASHINGTON - Retail prices for food at the supermarket increased slightly in the third quarter of 2006, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation Marketbasket Survey.
More Ohio counties quarantined for emerald ash borer
Nanotechnology is making progress
WASHINGTON - Thanks to nanotechnology, tomorrow's food will be designed by shaping molecules and atoms.
Open meeting on cheese co-op possibilities set
JEFFERSON, Ohio -
Putting less energy into bioenergy crops
MADISON, Wis. - Kevin Shinners wants farmers to put less energy into harvesting and handling biofuel crops - less fuel, less time and less labor.
Western Pa. breeder brings home first KILE supreme title
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The first-ever Beef Supreme Champion Pageant capped off a successful week of shows at the 50th anniversary celebration of the
Work starts on Ohio ethanol plant
MAUMEE, Ohio - Preliminary site work began Sept. 25 for an ethanol plant located in Greenville, Ohio.
Draft horse plowing is a family affair
BOTKINS, Ohio - Fourteen-year-old Luke Shroyer of Botkins, Ohio, surprised a few people and pleased a lot more when he won the Ohio State Draft Horse Plowing Match at the Agricultural Science Review Sept.
The joy of toy tractor pullers
SHELL ROCK, Iowa - Most farm boys aspire to their dad's farming interest. If it is a livestock enterprise, a son will often become involved.