FCS plan offers more choices
The president and chief executive officer for Farm Credit Services of Mid-America writes to refute an Alan Guebert column.
Staying on Survivor Island in latest economic downturn rerun
David Kohn, professor of farm management/ag economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, offers a few tips to assist in economic belt tightening.
Fighting foot-and-mouth disease.
British scientists call for a form of rapid, preemptive slaughter known as "ring culling."
Still time to attend free-range poultry workshop
Herman Beck-Chenoweth will conduct a hands-on course May 10-12 at his research farm in Creola.
Foot-and-mouth could still impact pork exports and prices
According to Kansas State University agricultural economist James Mintert, "If foot-and-mouth becomes more widespread, it could provide a boost to U.S. pork exports," Mintert said. "Conversely, if FMD enters the U.S., it could result in pork-importing countries restricting U.S. access to their markets.
The stars came out for FFA banquet
Western Reserve held its annual FFA banquet and awards ceremony March 30.
A man and his machines
Charles Gander, of Stoneboro, Pa., has turned his "big toys" into a booming business, turning a lifelong love affair with machinery into a custom farming sideline growing as fast as corn in July.
Get a glimpse of Amish life in Ohio
Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery in Columbus will open April 26 the exhibit, "Made By Loving Hands: Amish Children's Clothing, Toys and Quilts," from the Thomas and Marsha French collection
Washington State study proves organic apple orchards competitive
The Washington State University study compared the economic and environmental sustainability of conventional, organic and integrated growing systems.
Arsonist targets rural barns
A string of suspicious barn fires in Wayne and Holmes counties remains under investigation.
