Keep seed on the straight and narrow
COLUMBUS - Uneven plant spacing and emergence may cause significant yield losses in corn. Seed should be spaced as uniformly as possible within the row to ensure maximum yields and optimal crop performance.
New blood gives new life to tractor
LANCASTER, Ohio -
Ohio hog inventory up from March ’06
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - Ohio hog producers had 1.70 million hogs on hand March 1, up 1 percent from last quarter and up 10 percent from a year ago.
Pa. governor gets into dairy reform act
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pa. Gov. Edward G. Rendell is pushing for dairy reform on the federal level, with a goal of stabilizing milk prices and increasing farm profits.
Planting too deep can decrease yields
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - When it comes to soybeans, planting deeper is not always better. In fact, more than 50 percent of Indiana farmers are planting outside of the recommended range, said a Purdue University expert.
Raw milk problems on Pa. farms
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Consumers who purchased raw milk from two Pennsylvania dairies are being warned of potential contamination.
Stark County deer processor guilty of wildlife violations
AKRON - A Stark County deer processor was found guilty March 21 of four wildlife violations, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
Tillage: Breaking up is hard to do
COLUMBUS - Ohio corn growers who were unable to perform tillage operations last fall due to record-setting soggy conditions may be facing compaction issues and, depending on spring weather, have limited options to prepare for planting.
USDA: Corn planters are ready to roll
WASHINGTON - Driven by growing ethanol demand, U.S. farmers intend to plant 15 percent more corn acres in 2007.
Leimbach’s laughs unite farm women
ASHLAND, Ohio - Cold, raining and muddy. It was not a good day for farming. But the atmosphere was warm and cheerful for those attending the first Women in Agriculture Conference, hosted March 23 by OSU Extension in Ashland County.
