Phosphorus demanded by forage crops
NORCROSS, Ga. - Forage crops have a big demand for phosphorus. This ranges from almost 10 pounds of P2O5 per ton of grass to 15 pounds per ton of alfalfa.
Report details use of distillers grains
URBANA, Ill. - A report providing guidelines for feeding distillers dried grains with solubles to swine is now available at local University of Illinois Extension offices.
Quilt celebrates historic Columbiana County Fair
LISBON, Ohio - In order to celebrate Columbiana County's historical grandstand and draw attention to the many activities that go on during the county fair, board member Bob Stark and Sharen Cope put their heads together.
U.S. farm machinery exports are up
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Exports of U.S.-made farm machinery totaled $7.3 billion in 2006, a gain of more than 10 percent compared to the previous year, according to data released by the
Not even a hurricane could dampen the spirit of the Peggy Martin Rose
NEW ORLEANS - This is the story of a rose. A nameless rose. A rose that has no thorns - not one. It came to Peggy Martin as a little cutting from a friend, who had gotten a cutting from a relative, who had in turn gotten it from another relative.
Columbiana-Mahoning dairies win ‘elite’ production honor
SALEM, Ohio - When you look at top herds on Ohio's DHI (Dairy Herd Improvement) rankings, you'll spot several dairy farms from Columbiana and Mahoning counties.
Wayne County farmers create fund
WOOSTER, Ohio - A grassroots group of concerned individuals has created the Wayne County Farmers Support Fund to raise and distribute money to farmers with extreme, out-of-the-ordinary financial need.
Creamery gets cozy in Cleveland
CLEVELAND - Artisan cheese production and big-city streets might seem like an unusual match, but a husband-and-wife team from Cleveland is proving that urban agriculture has an important place in the world.
Farm Credit is matching 4-H camp donations
ORWELL, Ohio - The Farm Credit-Camp Whitewood Community Challenge is gaining a lot of attention and support, even though raising money for a septic system isn't an easy sell.
Free trade pact with South Korea may be most significant in 10 years
WASHINGTON - The United States has concluded a free-trade agreement with the Republic of Korea, making it the latest such agreement reached under the president's trade-promotion authority, the Office of the U.













