New glossary and thesaurus of agriculture available online
WASHINGTON -- Fans of the movie Babe will recall "Hoggett" was the last name of film's genial farmer. Farm-savvy filmgoers may recognize "hogget" --...
Ohio farmers could get low-interest loan
Last year, 1,600 Ohio farmers received reduced-rate Ag-Link loans.
Lots of new faces on ag committee
WASHINGTON -- The new House Committee on Agriculture will sport many returning representatives, but at least on the Democrat lineup, 11 are freshman legislators.Committee...
2009 Ohio Auctioneer’s Hall of Fame Inductees
Herbert Bambeck and Dennis Eberhart were inducted into the Ohio Auctioneer's Hall of Fame during the OAA Winter Convention held in Dublin, OH.
Researchers derive accurate estimates for the cost of foodborne illness
COLUMBUS -- Ohio State University researchers have derived new, more accurate estimates for the cost of foodborne illness in Ohio. To do so, they...
American Farm Bureau: Farmers need policies that promote economic growth
SAN ANTONIO -- As the new Congress and the Obama administration prepare to take up proposals to address the current economic recession and climate...
Nations that sow food crops for biofuels may reap less than thought
MADISON, Wis. -- Global yields of most biofuels crops, including corn, rapeseed and wheat, have been overestimated by 100 to 150 percent or more,...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 15, 2009
CRESTON, Ohio — On Dec. 22, the Norwayne FFA traveled to snow trails in Mansfield for a day of snow tubing. Many members attended the...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 15, 2009
CARROLLTON, Ohio — The Carroll County Farmers ‘N Charmers 4-H club held its first organizational meeting Dec. 10 at the Augusta Lodge Hall.
An...
Cattleman finds perfect combination
Dave Noll thinks about expected progeny differences and corn gluten and how many round bales he needs to get through winter. He builds fence and drives tractors and vaccinates cows. It's the stuff that farming is made of.
