Government asks for stay of beef checkoff injunction
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a request for a stay of an injunction that would otherwise stop collection of $1-per-head beef checkoff assessments effective July 15.
Injunction limits March alfalfa planting
ST. LOUIS - Monsanto Company said recently it is disappointed that a preliminary injunction will affect the plans of many farmers who want to use Roundup Ready alfalfa in their forage operations.
Preserving 2002 in 2002: Pa. leads nation in preserving farms
Pennsylvania has reached a major agricultural milestone by preserving more than 2002 Pennsylvania farms, continuing Pennsylvania's legacy as a national leader in farmland preservation.
Black Ink: Use that carcass data to gethomeruns and base hits instead of strikeouts
Don't waste all that information; take a closer look.
USDA seeks comment on assessment for genetically engineered soybean
WASHINGTON —The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is accepting comments on a plant pest risk assessment and a draft environmental assessment...
Get your chance to farm in the park
SALEM, Ohio - Drive through the park and expect to see creeks, trails, even waterfalls, but a farm?
Sudden impact: Anhydrous can be a quick killer
(The following information is provided by Iowa State University Extension.) AMES, Iowa - Despite attention in recent years to laws regarding its transport, application, and storage, anhydrous ammonia remains a serious health risk for farmers.
Ahh … the power of berries
Research has shown that berries contain many anticarcinogen values and the nutraceutical and phytochemical properties of berries are directly affecting people's health.
Hurricane Katrina: Ports closed, grain shipments clogged
SALEM, Ohio - Hurricane Katrina devastated millions in the Southeast, but her wrath is a setback for farmers across the country who rely on ports along the Mississippi to ship grain.
National and local crop forecasts offer plenty of mixed news
SALEM, Ohio - Based on conditions as of Aug. 1, Ohio's average corn yield is forecast at 160 bushels per acre, up 17 bushels per acre from last years average state yield of 143 bushels per acre.
