Primed at the pump and ready to go: Ethanol production could explode
Now is a window of real opportunity for the ethanol industry to take its place in the national energy mix, according to Eric Vaughn, president and chief operating officer of Renewable Fuels Association, the national trade association for the domestic ethanol industry, who spoke to Ohio Farm Bureau leaders visiting Washington.
The life of Lake Erie is full of ups and downs
Naturalists say Lake Erie is not in decline, that change in the water level are inevitable and have varied considerably over the historical life of the Lake.
Voinovich targets EPA, energy policy
Sen. George Voinovich said what the Ohio Farm Bureau leaders wanted to hear when he met with them in Washington. He left them pleased if not satisfied.
USDA announces programs for apple growers, wool and mohair producers
Sign up for the Apple Market Loss Assistance and Wool and Mohair Loss Assistance programs have begun.
Western Pa. Sheep Symposium: Producers can’t ignore scrapie risk
William Shulaw, OSU Extension veterinarian, talked about the diagnosis and control of scrapie, the ovine form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or mad cow disease.
USDA is trying to rid market of StarLink
The USDA, through its Commodity Credit Corporation, will purchase $15 to $20 million of hybrid corn seed from small corn seed companies to ensure corn seed with the protein Cry9C is not planted this spring.
Buttons, buttons … ‘billions’ of buttons
The Buckeye State Button Society will hold its annual show April 6-8 in Median.
Ashland Dairy Unit honors top herds
The Ashland County Dairy Service Unit held its annual meeting, and recognized Ayers Farm and GEM Hill Farm as top herds for 2000.
Charlie Nash honored by Farmers Union
Long-time Farmers Union supporter Charlie Nash of Ottawa, Ohio, has received the National Farmers Union Meritorious Service Award.
Lowmillers win dairy production awards
Milk producers in Columbiana and Mahoning counties received recognition for herd production in the last two years.
