Exhibition takes flight at air and space museum
The Smithsonian will celebrate the centennial of the first powered flight by examining the Wright brothers' technical breakthrough and its cultural impact in the decade following the Dec. 17, 1903 milestone.
Exotic Newcastle disease spreads; farmers urged to take precautions
Following reports that a highly contagious viral disease in birds has spread from California to Nevada, poultry farmers and bird owners are urged to implement precautions to minimize the disease's spread.
Louisville tractor pull already sold out for Saturday’s finals
Tickets went on sale to the public earlier this month for the championship tractor pull held Feb. 12-15 in conjunction with the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville. Saturday night's final heats, however, are already sold out.
Ohio corn, soybean yields below normal
Ohio's 2002 average corn yield is estimated at 88 bushels per acre, the lowest state yield since 1988 when growers averaged 85 bushels per acre.
Tree leaves Central Park to stretch its roots in China
A great elm in New York City, known as "Central Park Splendor," is alive and well, and it's living in China, its native land.
USDA keeps investigating situation with StarLink
Washington is working to refute a Japanese report that StarLink corn was detected in a portion of a U.S. export shipment.
USDA names agriculture disaster areas in New York
The USDA has designated 25 counties in New York as primary agricultural disaster areas due to excessive rain, freezing and other weather-related disasters.
A lifetime with farming and horses
A conversation with western Pa. retired farmer Frank Ramage links draft horses, history and agriculture.
Defunct mineral resort has a healing history
Tucked away in rural Beaver County are the remains of the Frankfort Mineral Springs Health Resort, which catered to the wealthy in the 19th century.
More than $1.75 million in loan help still available for Ohio farm families
More than $1.75 million is still available in loan guarantee help.
