Ammonia applicators have safety issue
AMES, Iowa — High nitrogen fertilizer prices have producers and ag-input suppliers searching for ways to reduce costs and gain efficiency.
Some anhydrous ammonia...
Photos from the 2009 Ohio Beef Expo
Photos from the 2009 Ohio Beef Expo, March 20-22. Check back, as gallery will be updated throughout the weekend.
New video series offers advice for new farmers
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell University is launching an innovative, online video series that will help agricultural entrepreneurs successfully launch new farms in New York...
Sheep producer finds a high heritability for resistance to parasites in the breed
WOOSTER, Ohio — In Wooster, a producer of Katahdin sheep is working with producers from two other states on the heritability of parasite resistance. The group is investigating methods of identifying ewes with a reduced periparturient rise.
Fleet named FFA acting chief operating officer
INDIANAPOLIS --The National FFA Organization announced Bill Fleet of Lititz, Pa., will become acting chief operating officer effective April 1. Fleet retired in 2006...
Ashland County Dairy Service meets
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — The Ashland County Dairy Service Unit met for its 65th annual meeting March 14 at Hillsdale High School.
The evening began with a welcome by Unit Director Ryan Welch who introduced Ashland County Farm Bureau Organizational Director John Fitzpatrick.
Flooded land eligible for easements
SALEM, Ohio — Time is running short for landowners to sign up for a new USDA program that will offer them up to $30...
Auction Roundup — Furniture, appliances are hot sellers at household auctions
- Basinger Auction Service Ltd. of North Lima, Ohio, held a household auction March 9 in Greenford, Ohio. Following two days of record rainfall,...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 19, 2009
WELLINGTON, Ohio — Wellington FFA president Lauren Fehlan placed first in the district extemporaneous public speaking contest and will be advancing to the state...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of March 19, 2009
LORAIN, Ohio — The Pitchfork Pals 4-H club met March 8 to discuss fair ideas and hear demonstrations from members.
Giving demos were Sean Ortner...
