Blue skies bring buyers to Ashland County Fair
WOOSTER, Ohio - In any given year the weather for the Ashland County Fair has a lot of variation - ranging from cold and wet to wet and hot, but this year, sunshine, blue skies and warm temperatures made the fair above average from exhibitors and visitors alike.
Corn not the final answer for ethanol
COLUMBUS - With double the biomass output compared to corn and low management inputs, switchgrass is shaping up to be a viable alternative crop for biofuels production.
Families dominate draft horse plowing contest
LONDON, Ohio -
By the way, Governor …
Harold Bateson, a farmer-member of the USDA Farm Service Agency state committee, catches the ear of Ohio Gov.
Drought, temperature swings blamed for widespread corn abnormalities
COLUMBUS - This season's drought may be the cause of stunted ears being found throughout Ohio's cornfields.
Farms earn state award for conservation practices
LONDON, Ohio - Five farm families were honored at the Farm Science Review Sept. 20 for their implementation of natural resource conservation practices.
Field day highlights custom grazing
CASSADAGA, N.Y. - Doug and Colleen Aldrich of Cassadaga, N.Y., recently hosted a grazing field day at their farm.
Geauga Co. Junior Fair dairy results
BURTON, Ohio - The 2007 Geauga County Junior Fair Dairy Show was Aug. 31 at the Geauga County Fairgrounds.
Let’s get powered up: Fuel cell runs on soybean oil
Johanns: ‘Agriculture is stronger than ever before’
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns resigned from his post Sept. 19. Below is the full text of his resignation letter to President Bush.













