Bucyrus pork producer earns national award for environmental stewardship
BUCYRUS, Ohio - The National Pork Checkoff Board has selected
Expert: Ag technology improvements critical part of a positive world future
URBANA, Ill. - Genetically modified (GM) crops and new information technologies will be central to meeting the food demands of a rapidly growing world population sustainably, said a University of Illinois agricultural economist.
From soybean stalks to fiberboard
BELTSVILLE, Md. - Having successfully turned pieces of giant soybean stalks into charcoal briquettes, Agricultural Research Service chemical engineer Justin Barone now believes they would make good fiberboard and other wood-substitute products as well.
Help wanted: Equipment dealers hiring
FENTON, Mo. - Agricultural, industrial and outdoor power equipment dealers throughout North America are now hiring, according to the North American Equipment Dealers Association.
Ready to move dirt at ethanol plant
MAUMEE, Ohio - Marathon Oil Corporation and The Andersons Inc. say they will immediately begin construction of an ethanol plant located in Greenville, Ohio.
Showing off: Bird breeders pick peacocks
REEDSVILLE, Ohio - Waking to loud, eerie peacock screams is not the way most of us would like to start our day, but Barbara Baker doesn't mind.
State finds kudzu in Pittsburgh
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Allegheny County residents are asked by the Pa. Department of Agriculture to report any locations where kudzu is growing under a pilot program to eradicate the invasive weed.
Some advice for having tip-top timber
WINTERSVILLE, Ohio - Deep ruts in the ground, sediment washing into streams, damaged trees and destroyed wildlife habitats.
Thomas speeds to sixth world championship
WASHINGTON - For the sixth time, an ethanol-powered dragster driven by Mark Thomas won the International Hot Rod Association Alcohol Funny Car Division world championship.
Growers: High tunnels not just hype
WOOSTER, Ohio - Don't try to tell the more than 150 people from six states who attended a workshop on high tunnels last week that the idea doesn't have merit.













