Monsanto hopes to simplify selection of branded traits
ST. LOUIS -- Monsanto is hoping to simplify trait selection for farmers with the launch of Genuity, which will differentiate the company's technology products...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 26, 2009
BERGHOLZ, Ohio — The Barshoe Wranglers 4-H club met Feb. 18. Officers were sworn in, including recreation officer Ian Porter.
The club welcomed new member...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 26, 2009
GNADENHUTTEN, Ohio — Indian Valley FFA is holding its annual strawberry sales.
Prices are roughly $1.50 per pound. Strawberries may be purchased by the...
A lot to learn from cowboy poetry
SALEM, Ohio -- As best as Dean Armstrong can figure, he was at least 18 months old before he started writing.
OK, maybe he wasn't...
Troops can now transfer benefits
WASHINGTON — Troops nearing retirement eligibility may be able to tap into the transferability benefits provided in the new Post-9/11 GI Bill, even if...
NFU President Tom Buis moves to Growth Energy
WASHINGTON -- National Farmers Union President Tom Buis is stepping down, effective March 15, to serve as CEO of Growth Energy. His successor will...
Court upholds EPA ‘dust rule’ for farms
WASHINGTON -- The National Pork Producers Council and National Cattlemen's Beef Association have expressed disappointment with the ruling by a federal court to uphold...
Here’s what to expect for corn, soybeans in 2009
URBANA, Ill. — Corn acreage in 2009 needs to be maintained at least at the level of 2008, said a University of Illinois Extension...
Fungicide use in corn no guarantee
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Using fungicides to increase corn yield may only pay off if a crop already has signs of a fungal disease...
White-nose Syndrome is killing bats in West Virginia
MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Geological Survey National Wildlife Health Laboratory in Madison, Wis., has confirmed that bats from two Pendleton County caves submitted...
