Grain handler pleads guilty to stealing more than $3M
Richard J. Schwan, 79, of Monroeville, pleaded guilty, July 9, to multiple charges related to theft of more than $3 million in grain from 35 Ohio farmers.
Additive may counteract gypsum-laced manure emissions
When gypsum gets into low-oxygen manure-storage facilities it can turn into a deadly gas. However, researchers believe an additive can counteract it.
Ohio Sheep Day set for July 14
Ohio Sheep Day is July 14 at the Eastern Agricultural Research Station, 16870 Bond Ridge Road, Caldwell.
Ohio Farm Bureau awards $34,000 in scholarships
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation awarded $34,000 in scholarships to students across the state.
Columbus’ urban agriculture industry is growing
Ohio State Extension’s Franklin County office and the Columbus Urban Farmers Network will hold tours of five urban farms in Columbus this summer.
Ag Progress Days to feature new field demonstrations
Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 14-16, 2018, will be held at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, Pa.
Trade fight is on, threatening US agriculture
U.S. soybean exports get substantially pricier beginning today, as tariffs go into effect between the U.S. and Canada.
Preparing for fewer dairy farms
The dairy industry is rapidly changing, and this young farmer and his family are trying to position themselves for the future.
Roundup of FFA news for July 5, 2018
The Hillsdale FFA officer team recently held its officer retreat June 6-7. The retreat began with a scavenger hunt.
Shale gas production a ‘revolution’
The overall size of recoverable gas reserves continues to increase and the pace of production growth is accelerating, according to a new report.
