Phony tax refund scheme targets seniors
WASHINGTON -- The Internal Revenue Service is warning senior citizens and other taxpayers to beware of an emerging scheme tempting them to file tax...
Scientists test potatoes’ chip potential
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — At Penn State, thousands of potato varieties from around the globe are put through extensive cross-breeding programs, genetic research and...
Farm payments policing inadequate
The USDA isn't adequately policing recipients of federal farm program payments, according to a General Accounting Office report.
Young farmers can use bad economy as learning tool
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Today's tough economy gives experienced farmers an opportunity to teach younger farmers planning and decision-making skills they might not learn...
Dairy compact benefits are real
Ohio State Grange disputes Farm Bureau figures from an article in the Oct. 18 "Farm and Dairy" on dairy compacts.
We lost some great ones in century’s first decade: Orville Freeman
Orville FreemanOrville Freeman, a Democratic Farmer Labor party member who served as governor of Minnesota from 1955 to 1961, died Feb. 20, 2003. As...
Farmers urged to watch for armyworm in fields and grass
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Pennsylvania farmers and homeowners should remain aware of possible armyworm infestations that could continue to appear within the next week...
A roundup of FFA news for Sept. 11, 2008
ALBANY, Ohio — The Alexander FFA chapter met Aug. 27 for the first meeting of the school year with 46 members attending.
At the meeting, plans...
Grandin to keynote Northwest Pa. grazing conference
(Editor's note, 2/17/11: 1:54 p.m.): We have been notified that this event is sold out, and no longer accepting registrations.)
DUBOIS, Pa. -- The 14th...
Rogator nets $75,000 at Schrader auction
WILMINGTON, Ohio -- Auctioneers Kevin Wendt and Nick Cummings of Schrader Real Estate & Auction Co., Inc. held an auction Feb. 22 in Wilmington,...
