American Angus Association inducts Angus Heritage Foundation honorees
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The American Angus Association board of directors selected five individuals for induction to the Angus Heritage Foundation.
Each year, a...
U.S., Brazil collaborating on biofuels
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), the largest energy company in Latin America, are...
Farm equipment sales forecast for 2009
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has released its annual forecast for U.S. and Canadian agricultural machinery sales, providing an overall...
The world’s largest farm toy show
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — Each year farm toy collectors from around the world converge on Dyersville, Iowa, for the world’s largest farm toy show.
The...
Roller in the rye: Managing cover crops with rolling and crimping techniques
WASHINGTON — Farmers could soon be on a roll when it comes to preparing their fields for planting.
That’s thanks to rolling machines — developed...
4-H goes green
The Nationwide and Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center has officially become the first LEED-certified “green” building on Ohio State University’s campus.
Glass half empty: Market pessimism may be root of financial crisis
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- While the stock market is generally believed to be merely a barometer of economic health, new research co-authored by a...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 20, 2008
CASTALIA, Ohio — The Margaretta FFA Chapter would like to congratulate Derrick Jacobs who recently received a $500 scholarship.
Jacobs received this award for...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 20, 2008
TORONTO, Ohio — The Bareshoe Wranglers met at the Glen Mills Center for a covered-dish banquet recently.
Adviser Frank Mayer was in charge of the...
Another fair season down in the books
Southwestern Pennsylvania fair exhibitors earned highest bids across region; new records set in hogs, steers.
