New agricultural engineering faculty will advance research
New faculty members in Penn State's Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering will advance research agricultural engineering and technologies.
Dairy processors stretched by milk production gains
For the past few years, production growth has outpaced processing capacity growth and dairy processors are struggling to keep pace.
Is there a place for Wagyu in Ohio?
There’s been a slow, but growing, interest in the Wagyu beef breed in Ohio. A high marbling propensity that results in a high prime product may be the draw.
CAB marks record beef sales
Certified Angus Beef LLC reported record sales of 1.121 billion pounds in fiscal 2017.
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.
