A second chance for Ohio taxpayers
SALEM - For those who have been hiding from the penalties of overdue taxes, it's time to step into the clear without fear.
Against the grain: New take on harvesting
WASHINGTON - A wheat-harvesting system that could save farmers money has been developed by an Agricultural Research Service scientist.
Keeping up with dairy genetic change
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Throughout the past 50 years, the U.S. dairy population has been undergoing genetic change.
Make manure matter
NORCROSS, Ga. - Manure nutrients, while they come in a less than desirable formulation, are valuable to feed crops and build soil organic matter.
Marking U.S. beef’s return to Japan
DENVER - It has been more than two weeks since U.S. beef returned to Japan after an almost two-year absence, and the U.
Stronger standards for particles posed
WASHINGTON - To further improve public health across the country, EPA is proposing revisions to its national air quality standards for fine particle pollution (also called fine particulate matter) and from some coarse particles.
Ohio corn yields right on target
COLUMBUS - One couldn't tell from Ohio's average corn yield that 2005 was a rough season for growers.
WTO conference in Hong Kong: Negotiators end export subsidies
SALEM, Ohio - The multinational World Trade Organization talks in Hong Kong wrapped up Dec. 18, but it took plenty of all-night, closed-door meetings to reach consensus among the 149 member-countries on a final report.
The talks favored developing countries, said WTO Direct-General Pascal Lamy at the close of the session.
Help is here for small farm owners
SALEM, Ohio - It's the perfect little plot of land. Now, what do you do with it? Delving into the world of agriculture for the first time can be a scary experience for those with little or no knowledge about the industry, but there is a way to secure a safety net before jumping in.
