Herb growers guild awards scholarship
The Holborn Herb Growers Guild held its annual Tea Sept. 10 at the Western Reserve Village in Canfield.
Brown hopes bill boosts local foods
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown introduced legislation to help farmers sell their products directly to consumers, and build local and regional food economies.
Beaver Co. offers easement for farmland preservation
The Beaver County Agricultural Land Preservation Board is accepting applications for the next round of agricultural conservation easements through Dec. 31.
Local dairy teams win at All-American Invitational
Ohio State University, Pennsylvania FFA, Wisconsin 4-H and Michigan State Ag Tech were All-American Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest winners.
Roundup of FFA news for Oct. 12, 2017
The Norwayne FFA Chapter soil judging team participated in county and district judging contests the first two weeks of September.
Collegiate competition names hog invention as finalists
Among the finalists is a team with an invention to aid in pig farming, SwineTech. It was developed by University of Iowa team members.
Agriculture co-ops rank first in revenue
National Cooperative Bank released its annual NCB Co-op 100, a listing of the nation's top 100 revenue-earning cooperative businesses.
New grant funds Penn State pollinator program
A USDA grant will enhance a Penn State graduate program in entomology and ecology aimed at solving the problem of pollinator decline.
$2.8 million grant targets biobased careers
Students at Ohio State University and Central State University will benefit from a $2.8 million grant meant to develop leaders for the bioeconomy industry.
Herefords battle at futurity
The Rick VanFleet family hosted a Hereford field day Sept. 30 at their family farm in Pleasant City, Ohio.
