Hot temps, short rain plagues September
Like August, September didn't show on paper what kind of month it was, according to Edwin R. Copeland, U.S. weather observer, reporting from his post in southern Columbiana County.
Agri-Women promote ag education through youth Web site, program
COLUMBUS — American Agri-Women met recently for their annual policy-setting meeting in Columbus, Ohio.After an exchange with Provider Pals founder Bruce Vincent,...
Expert: Farmers should consider shifting soybean acres back to corn
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The nation’s farmers say they are shifting a large amount of acreage back to soybeans in 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Prospective Plantings report after a year of heavy corn acreage, said a Purdue University expert.
More options for CAFOs
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing additional options to a 2006 proposal for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) under the Clean...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Dec. 24, 2009
LISBON, Ohio -- The Rambunctious Rabbit Raisers 4-H group met Dec. 6, at the St. Jacob's Church with 17 members present.
Members were asked...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 25, 2010
The Ashtabula Co. Jr. Fair Board met Nov. 10 at the Extension office. They will hold a celebration for all existing and previous members...
States team up to advance dairy issues
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Agriculture officials in Pennsylvania, New York and Vermont have renewed a partnership to develop a vision and promote profitability in the...
Letter writer off base
Reader says ATV riders are legally bound to respect farmers' property.
2002 Farm Bill work is under way
U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee is conducting a lengthy hearing process with farm organization that, according to Chairman Larry Combest, R-Texas, still has a way to go before anything concrete takes shape.
March unseasonably warm for most of the nation
WASHINGTON - March 2007 was more than 5 degrees F warmer than average throughout the contiguous U.S.
