Welcome fall and hit the road to visit one of Ohio’s many festivals
The month of September offers a variety of statewide festivals and events in Ohio.
Wampum girl shares farm life from different view with special friends
When classmates were readying for their senior homecoming dance at Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, Pa., and anticipating Sept. 28 as one of the best nights of the year, Josie Badger was also preparing for a big night.
An eventing of a lifetime
WINONA, Ohio - When Dave and Jackie Smith bought an 80-acre farm outside Hanoverton, Ohio, nearly 21 years ago, they knew rehabbing
What should field trials really tell corn growers?
MADISON, Wis. - This is the time of year when growers are evaluating test plots and decisions begin to be made about hybrids for 2007.
Low-interest loans can help producers start or expand farms
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Pennsylvania Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Bill Wehry, announced Aug. 6 that farmers and ranchers still have time to apply for low interest 2014 loans available through FSA’s direct farm ownership program.
Continuous corn requires strategic weed control
COLUMBUS - Planting continuous corn may promote greater weed control problems, but growers can stave off any serious issues as long as they follow the best management strategies for their situation.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Oct. 2, 2014:
BURTON, Ohio — The Breeders and Feeders 4-H club finished off the year at the Great Geauga County Fair.
Members held an end-of-the-year picnic and...
China’s WTO efforts not enough
U.S. gives China flunking grade on implementing its WTO commitments.
Water, water everywhere, and yes, the fruit tree will drink
URBANA, Ill. - Fruit trees may be planted in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked, said a University of Illinois Extension horticulture specialist.