Confused about negotiating leases?
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Increased demand for corn and soybeans, increased commodity prices and increased variability and risks create a complicated situation for landowners and tenants trying to reach a fair agreement, said a Purdue University expert.
Not always easy, but always worth it
KINGSVILLE, Ohio - When Loren and Nancy Ring set a goal, they stick to it. It's been nearly 50 years since they opened the doors of Ringbyre Jerseys in Ashtabula County and their intent hasn't changed since the first milk truck pulled up to the barn.
Can soils handle stover removal for ethanol?
COLUMBUS - Removing corn stover for use in ethanol production decreases the amount of carbon stored in the soil, and has an adverse impact on overall soil fertility and crop development, according to Ohio State University research.
Report targets certain Ohio counties for farmland preservation
COLUMBUS - Ohio has one of the highest proportions of prime agricultural soils in the nation. And now, the focus on protecting that land could shift to new areas, thanks to a new report from Ohio State University's
Early deadline
SALEM - Farm and Dairy will have an early deadline for the Nov. 22 edition because of the Thanksgiving holiday. All news and advertisements for The Antique Collector section must be received by 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 15. Classified ads, all other advertisements and news for the rest of the newspaper must be received by 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 16. The Farm and Dairy office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22.
Compost a real asset to gardening
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - It may seem easy to put those raked leaves in bags and toss them out as garbage.
Young lamb, fleece producers honored
PORT WASHINGTON, Ohio - Tuscarawas Lamb and Fleece Association held its annual banquet Oct. 25 at St.
The sky is falling: Americans afraid of avian flu, but don’t know the facts
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - Researchers at the Food Policy Institute at the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station have conducted a nationwide survey of public knowledge, attitudes, intentions and behaviors related to the threat of highly pathogenic
Brown root rot getting closer to Ohio
ITHICA, N.Y. - Cornell plant pathologists have detected brown root rot - a potentially serious forage crop disease - in the northeastern United States.
Predatory lending targets many segments
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Many mortgages issued during the housing boom are now going into default leaving homeowners in sticky situations and foreclosures at an all-time high.













