Slow-growing crops vulnerable to slugs
It remains to be seen if the slowly developing crops can outgrow slug feeding this year.
Dredging permits for Allegheny, Ohio rivers issued by Pennsylvania
Four companies have been granted permits for commercial sand and gravel dredging on portions of a 100-mile stretch of the Allegheny and Ohio rivers.
Two Mapleton FFA’ers earn American degree
The chapter recognized Kelly Fugitt and Russ Stolcals, who will be receiving American FFA degrees at the national convention later this year.
Foot-and-mouth disease hits European farmers’ clout as well as pocketbook
President of the Belgian farmers union said the economic impact of the disease has been enormous, but psychologically, it has been even worse.
USDA appoints Adams to head Ohio Farm Service Agency
The assistant director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture has been named direction of the Farm Service Agency Ohio office.
Historical sites in northeast Ohio open
The 10 Ohio Historical Society landmarks that mark Ohio history in the northeast section of the state are open for the travel season.
USDA tilts prices for butter and powder
The USDA announced May 31 that its Commodity Credit Corporation will increase the price it pays for butter by 19.99 cents to $0.8548 per pound, and decrease the price of nonfat dry milk by 10.32 cents to 90 cents per pound, effective immediately. The cheese prices will not change.
Hog producers not ready to expand
Producers are currently experiencing profit levels that have not often been seen in recent history, but are just now back to the financial point that they were three years ago.
Washboard music festival scheduled June 15-17
The only remaining operating washboard factory inspires an international music festival in Logan, Ohio.
Homegrown herbs are healthier, but are a challenge to grow
By growing your own you never have to worry about freshness. You can just harvest and use. The challenges are really clear when you work with farmers interested in diversifying into the herb market.
