Use the field’s history when making soybean planting decisions
WOOSTER, Ohio -- When it comes to preparing Ohio soybeans, one of the best sources of information growers can use to make planting decisions...
Nominees being accepted for Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio Agricultural Council is seeking nominations for the 2009 Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame. Induction into the Ohio Agricultural Hall of...
No-till works, but is not always applicable for storing carbon
COLUMBUS -- No-till is recognized globally as an ideal means of conserving soil and water while also storing soil carbon, but the agricultural practice...
Increased sightings of bobcats
ATHENS, Ohio -- Increased evidence of bobcats living in Ohio's southeastern counties continues with the confirmation of 65 sightings by state wildlife officials during...
Sharp-eyed volunteers spot Ohio’s newest eagles
COLUMBUS -- The first eaglet of 2009 has hatched in Ashtabula County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. The...
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...
