State-of-the-art corn ethanol plant to be built in Brazil
Historic $115 million facility by Iowa-based Summit and Brazilian partner Fiagril will take advantage of expected ethanol supply/demand imbalance and introduce valuable feedstocks to Brazil’s livestock industry.
Farmers union talks pandemic, equity, ag consolidation at convention
The National Farmers Union concluded its annual convention with addresses from agriculture officials, including Tom Vilsack, and voting on 2021 policies.
Antique engine explodes, killing 4
Cliff Kovacic, 45, and his son, William, 27, both of Medina, along with Dennis Jungbluth, 58, and Alan Kimble, 46, both of the Litchfield area, were killed when the antique steam tractor Kovacic was bringing onto the Medina County fairground exploded.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Dec. 13, 2012:
MILLERSBURG, Ohio -- Hannah Crossen, a 2006 graduate from Hillsdale, former 2006-2007 State FFA President, 2007 Ohio State Fair Queen, and 2008-2009 National FFA...
Animal abuser, animal rights activist fooled dairy farmer with seemingly good backgrounds
Charges considered against MFA, filmmaker reportedly participated in abuse, as well.
Roundup of gardening news for Sept. 26, 2019
Catch up on local gardening news in Lewis County, West Virginia and Mahoning County, Ohio.
OSU develops cow reproduction technique to boost industry profits
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Researchers with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center have pioneered a new protocol for increasing pregnancy rates in beef cattle,...
It’s pinkeye season again for cattle
Not only has pinkeye (Moraxella Bovis) reared its ugly head again this year, it has brought its bigger, tougher brother, Moraxella Bovoculi, to the fight.
Empire Farm Days brings innovation
STANLEY, N.Y. - Action is the name of the game at Empire Farm Days with more than 50 pieces of iron operating in the field and opportunities for farmers to test drive some of them.
USDA concerned about slow pace of signup for major farm bill programs
Sign up quickly for farm bill benefits to ensure program benefits are distributed in a timely and efficient manner.
