Area crops: Slow but steady progress
Crop conditions have been variable across the region and in each county, according to reports.
USDA extending certain CRP hardwood contracts
Certain Conservation Reserve Program contracts expiring this year for hardwood tree practices may be extended for one year.
Growing opportunity: Ohio farmers take look at white corn
Ohio growers looking for an alternative to yellow feed corn are faced with a growing opportunity in white corn.
USDA proposes foot-and-mouth disease indemnity regulation
The USDA proposed to amend its regulations to give the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service authority to pay 100 percent of the costs for purchase, destruction and disposition of animals should they become affected with foot-and-mouth disease.
Eastern Ohio Hay Day June 15
The Southeastern Ohio Hay Day will be held June 15 at Belle Valley's Eastern Ohio Research and Development Center.
Farmland Industries files for bankruptcy
Farmland Industries filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last Friday.
FiberFest spotlights animals, products
Fiberfest, a celebration of the fiber-producing animals and the various products that are made from their fiber, returns to Lake Farmpark June 29-30.
Natural resources hall of fame accepting nominations
Nominations are being accepted for the Ohio Natural Resources Hall of Fame.
Ohio Bicentennial celebration in works
Monthlong wagon train will roll across Ohio as part of 2003 celebration.
Planting advantage: Controlled traffic
Practicing controlled traffic may give growers an advantage at a time when wet conditions are keeping most farmers out of their fields.
