Proposed farm bill asks for stronger farm safety net, decreased subsidies
SALEM, Ohio - Farmer feedback is the foundation for what USDA has proposed for the 2007 farm bill. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns revealed the policy Jan.
Four steps to bring no-till to your fields
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. - More than half of Ohio and Pennsylvania farmers bring in less than $10,000 a year from their farms.
Some tips on soil temperature
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. - When planting season rolls around, one of the most valuable tools a farmer needs fits right in his shirt pocket.
Bush: ‘We must increase the supply of alternative fuels’
By Andrea Myers SALEM, Ohio - In his Jan. 23 State of the Union address, President George Bush called it 'vital' to diversify the U.
Corn after corn may throw wrench into farm crop rotation systems
SALEM, Ohio - Give all the credit to the ethanol boom. There are more than 110 ethanol biorefineries up and running nationwide, and about 75 more coming down the line.
Cross-section of producers give beef checkoff thumbs up in national survey
SALEM, Ohio - About 8,000 beef, dairy and veal producers nationwide answered ringing phones last fall and gave a united voice to thousands of U.
Early birds get the beans
COLUMBUS - Planting early-maturing soybean varieties may help guard against a late, wet harvest that Ohio growers have experienced this season.
Reason to be concerned about your wheat crop
(The following information was published in the Jan. 23-Feb. 6 Ohio State University C.O.R.N Newsletter.
Scientists: Rare pear is a genetic peach
WASHINGTON - As the bright yellow, fuzzy cousins of pears and apples, quinces maintain a relatively low profile among the pome fruits.
Study: Pig manure as effective as other fertilizers
OTTAWA, Ohio - Applying livestock manure to growing crops has been found to produce yields comparable to traditional fertilizer applications, and the alternative option may mean more money in a farmer's pocket.
