Time to apply for an Ohio ag easement
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — Ohio farmers wishing to preserve their farmland through the Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase Program can now find the 2009 application...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 12, 2009
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Laurel FFA will host the Buckeye Donkey Basketball Show at 7 p.m. Feb. 18 at Laurel High School gymnasium in...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 12, 2009
BOWERSTON, Ohio — The Silver Spurs 4-H club met Jan. 29 at the Bowerston Public Library with 19 members present.
The club welcomed three...
Wayne County farm gets $250,000 clean coal grant
The Ohio Air Quality Development Authority has approved a $250,000 grant to co-fund the design of a 10 million BTU hybrid fluidized bed gasifier for use in heating greenhouses at Cedar Lane Farms in Wooster, Ohio.
Biotechnology endorsement expands
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — According to the Risk Management Agency, the Pilot Biotech Yield Endorsement has been replaced by the Biotechnology Endorsement (BE).
Expands coverage...
Farmers see 2008 CAUV rates increase
An increase in 2008 Current Agricultural Use Value rates has many Ohio farmers wondering what happened to a program that typically helps them save a substantial amount of money on property taxes.
Applications sought for youth sheep program
COSHOCTON, Ohio — The Youth Conservationist Program is starting its 11th year, through the generosity of those interested in the preservation of rare sheep...
Sweet Harts: Nuts and chocolatey confections replace syrup as Hart family signature
BURTON, Ohio -- Pecan turtles, the gooey caramel and nut confections dunked in dark or milk chocolate, are piled in the showcase.Decadent truffles drizzled...
VeraSun could sell assets to Valero
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- VeraSun Energy Corporation is asking the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware for permission to sell substantially all...
USDA project aims to promote produce
COLUMBUS -- A new pilot project from the Ohio Farm Service Agency will permit producers in Ohio to plant cucumbers, green peas, lima beans,...
