Soybean seed treatment proves to be cost-effective
COLUMBUS - One hundred and seventy-five soybean varieties were evaluated in the 2004 Ohio Soybean Performance Trials conducted by The Ohio State University.
Researchers boost drought tolerance of grain crops
RIVERSIDE, Calif.- Researchers at the University of California, Riverside, report the development of technology that increases the tolerance of grains crops to drought by decreasing the amount of an enzyme that is responsible for producing the plant hormone ethylene.
Tips for getting those replacement heifers bred
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Beef cattle inventory done Jan. 1, 2005, indicates number of beef cattle replacement heifers in the United States - weighing 500 pounds and over - are up 4 percent compared to one year earlier.
Apply now for reduced-rate loans
COLUMBUS - Applications are now available for farmers and small agricultural businesses wishing to apply for the 2005
Pa. show draws 128 Simmental entries
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Haven Woods Farms of Stoneboro, Pa., showed the grand champion bull at the 2005 Pa.
Can Latin America complete reforms?
WASHINGTON - Latin America's economies need to be made more "crisis resistant" if the region is to sustain the economic growth it has achieved since 2002, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Is Ohio running out of room? Report calls urban sprawl a myth
SALEM, Ohio - For years, Ohio has been inundated with information about housing developments and shopping malls settling into the rural landscape and suffocating farmers.
Safety problem is in preharvest stage of production
WASHINGTON - Food in the preharvest stage is more vulnerable to contamination than food in the processing and packaging stages of production, according to a new report released by the American Academy of Microbiology.
Youngsters’ plans to farm take root early
URBANA, Ill. - What influences a child to choose a career on the family farm, and when is that decision made?
A new University of Illinois study of pre-teen farm youth suggests that the foundations for this life choice are set early and that maternal influence, rather than paternal expectations, may be key.
Ohio lawmakers debate equine checkoff
SALEM, Ohio - Several years ago, Susan Prokop paid $125 for a pony for her daughter to ride and show.
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