Top farm stories of 2011
A year-in-review look at 10 of the biggest farm issues we covered in 2011.
Corn producer has record production… again
For the fifth consecutive year, Francis Childs of Manchester, Iowa, had the highest overall yield in the National Corn Growers Association National Corn Yield Contest.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 26, 2012:
WINONA, Ohio -- The 4-H Lone Rangers met Jan. 8 at the Winona Friends Church.Adviser Connie Heffinger reminded members with livestock projects that a...
Buck the trend: Conference outlines new farm ideas
Sessions are geared toward one of the three tracks in horticulture, livestock or agritourism.
USDA enrolls 255 million base acres on 1.7 million farms in programs
WASHINGTON -- Approximately 255 million base acres on about 1.7 million farms were enrolled in the Direct and Counter-cyclical Program and in the Average...
Fewer wheat acres could boost prices
The lowest projected winter wheat plantings in 30 years could give some lift to wheat prices by summer harvest.
Tractors are a peek at the past
SALEM, Ohio - Sometimes, you just know when to hang on, even if you don't know exactly why. John Cluxton, an Adams County farmer, has been hanging on for 50 years and this summer, he found out why.
Farm bureaus join forces to teach how to test drinking water
The US EPA recommends that private water wells be checked every year for the presence of coliform bacteria, nitrates, and any other contaminants of local concern.
Corn yields sky high in most areas
WASHINGTON - U.S. farmers are expected to produce the largest corn crop in history in 2007, according to the crop production report released by the U.
Shrink home energy costs, win an audit
CANFIELD, Ohio - The Mahoning County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a series of free educational seminars to help homeowners reduce their utility costs.
