Egg producers win national award
FORT RECOVERY, Ohio - Schwieterman Egg Farm Partnership in Fort Recovery, Ohio, received the Family Farm Environmental Excellence award at the 2005 International Poultry Exposition.
Iowa study indicates extensive impact of ethanol on U.S. rural economies
WASHINGTON - A recent study conducted by researchers at Iowa State University highlights the ethanol industry's impact on the economy.
Ohio corn and soybeans stocks up, wheat down from previous year
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - Corn stocks in all positions in Ohio on Dec. 1 totaled nearly 422.0 million bushels, 12 percent above the 376.
Pa. farmer fined $5,700 for runoff pollution in water
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Bradford County farmer Ralph McNeal received a $5,718 fine from the Pa. Department of Environmental Protection for polluting the French Run Watershed last spring with runoff from his farm in Burlington Township.
Proper prep, equipment settings improve dairy quality, profitability
LITITZ, Pa. - Whether milking in a tie-stall or parlor system, large herd or small, "we still milk our cows one cow at a time," said David Reid, director of milk harvest technologies for Bou-Matic.
USDA budget request similar to ’05
WASHINGTON - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns released details Feb. 7 of President Bush's fiscal year 2006 USDA budget, with little change predicted from fiscal year 2005 levels.
Ethanol planners aren’t giving up
SALEM, Ohio - Biofuels plant organizers haven't abandoned their quest to bring ethanol production to the region.
Conference caters to small farmers
SALEM, Ohio - When someone says "farmer," many people still think of the stereotypical older man in overalls with a barn full of cattle and a life that revolves around milking times.
Angus awards given at Pennsylvania Farm Show
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Angus enthusiasts led 144 entries at the 2005 Pennsylvania Farm Show's Angus Show Jan.
Canadian ambassador leads delegation to discuss Pennsylvania trade relations
HARRISBURG, Pa., - Pennsylvania agriculture officials were hosts for a delegation of Canadian leaders seeking to maintain and improve trade relations.
