Farmers at greater risk of hearing loss
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Research indicates that farmers experience greater hearing loss than do people in other occupations.
Market is pushing planting decisions
URBANA, Ill. - Wheat, corn, and soybean prices, which have moved higher since mid-September, have implications for the production plans of farmers and perhaps for farm policy.
Soybean rust found in Indiana
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Asian soybean rust has been found in Indiana for the first time, but poses no threat to Indiana soybean producers this year.
Sudden impact: Anhydrous can be a quick killer
(The following information is provided by Iowa State University Extension.) AMES, Iowa - Despite attention in recent years to laws regarding its transport, application, and storage, anhydrous ammonia remains a serious health risk for farmers.
Ohioans get extra credit in carbon trade
SALEM, Ohio - There's even more benefit for Ohio farmers in the National Farmers Union's carbon credit selling program.
Corn growers should properly channel Market Choices-labeled grain
ST. LOUIS - The National Corn Growers Association is reminding growers of the importance of developing marketing plans for grain with the Market Choices logo, which helps growers and grain handlers identify non-European Union approved corn hybrids.
Daylay Egg Farm loses grain license
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - Daylay Egg Farm Inc., of West Mansfield in Logan County, may no longer handle grain from producers after a financial statement submitted to the Ohio Department of Agriculture showed the company does not have the working capital required to maintain a commodity handlers license.
Emerald ash borer quarantine expanded
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - A tiny pest is drawing huge attention across Ohio. Ohio's emerald ash borer quarantine has been expanded to include Lorain and Medina counties.
How do you say ‘see you next year’ in German?
READING, Pa. - Walking into the Sheraton Inn conference room designated for the National Grange German/USA Friendship Program was like walking into a family reunion.
The face of America’s migrant workers
Jeff Zellers once intended to go to law school, but in 1987 decided to join the family farm business established by his grandparents in the 1920s.
