Beaver County 4-H’ers face off at Big Knob
See who took top honors in the steer, hog and lamb competitions at this year's Big Knob fair.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Dec. 11, 2014
During last month's meeting, the Hicks and Hayseeds 4-H Club elected new officers.
Half of U.S. dairymen enroll in new margin protection program
The voluntary program provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin — the difference between the price of milk and feed costs — falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 5, 2015:
DUBLIN, Ohio — Members of the Zane Trace FFA chapter recently attended the 212° and 360° leadership conferences.
The two-day 212° conference focused on discovering...
OSA to hold soybean contest
Worthington, Ohio -- The Ohio Soybean Association is announcing the launch of the state's first-ever Soybean Yield and Quality Contest for the 2010 growing...
Genetics: Stack the deck in your favor
Bulls are essential, but they’re not the whole ball game in herd genetics. Traits can be influenced more readily if your breeding program takes into account both the paternal and maternal sides of the equation.
ODNR applying grant funding for repairing abandoned mine projects
ODNR to discuss abandoned mine land projects in northeastern Ohio.
USDA adds $300 million bioenergy program
Bioenergy producers who increase their purchases of corn, soybeans and other commodities to expand production of ethanol, biodiesel or other biofuels will be eligible for cash payments from the USDA.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Sept. 9, 2010
PLYMOUTH, Ohio -- The Richland County Fair held in early August was a success for the Plymouth FFA chapter. Plymouth FFA students with outstanding...
Biomass crops featured in Farm Science Review plots
LONDON, Ohio -- From poplar and willow trees to sweet sorghum and switchgrass, visitors to Ohio State University's Farm Science Review can learn more...
