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.
Think about it
Before adding an extra year of corn into your farm's crop rotation, consider these important facts. Yield impacts Typically, second-year corn yields 6 percent to 10 percent less than first-year corn, Ohio State Extension economist Barry Ward says.
Warren Co. ag task force makes plans
YOUNGSVILLE, Pa. - The Future of Agriculture Task force met recently at the Ag Learning Center in Youngsville, Pa.
Wiles charged with animal cruelty
SALEM, Ohio - A Wayne County hog farmer, his son and a farm employee were charged with cruelty to animals Jan.
Warm December sets several records
WASHINGTON - The 2006 average annual temperature for the contiguous U.S. was the warmest on record and nearly identical to the record set in 1998, according to scientists at
Auctioneers inducted into Ohio hall of fame
Wet winter, stormy spring for Midwest
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Weather in the Midwest has been anything but normal this winter, with above average temperatures and seemingly endless rainfall.
Composting course will be rich in research
WOOSTER, Ohio - Get a good grounding in how to make compost at the 2007 Ohio Compost Operator Education Course Feb.
Your best buys of 2006
Who knew? Who knew that a bigger air compressor could change a life? Or that a simple pair of pruners designed for lefties made such a difference? You knew.













