Perdue is the new secretary of agriculture
Trump's pick for secretary of agriculture has been sworn in.
Planting progress still slightly lagging
The weather has been warm, but planting progress is still behind.
USDA grants drought assistance to western Pa., Ohio, W.Va.
The USDA has designated 14 counties in Pennsylvania, including several in western Pennsylvania, as natural disaster areas, with assistance to farmers in Ohio and West Virginia, as well
Measuring pesticides on produce
Media stories about pesticides may convince some consumers certain fruits and vegetables aren't safe. But what is the science behind the information?
Ohio EPA cites Rover Pipeline for spills
The Rover Pipeline project has been cited for unauthorized discharge into state wetlands.
Highland SWCD celebrates 75th anniversary
The Highland SWCD hosted a celebration to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Highland SWCD and the 60th anniversary of the World Plowing Match.
A high school FFA project becomes a career
Bill Brown started Brown Bros. Farms as an FFA project in high school with just over 1,000 broilers and 75 turkeys. He has expanded to selling around 4,500 broilers and 850 turkeys a year, as well as adding layers to the mix.
4 new auctioneers join Metzger team
Metzger Property Services introduced four new auctioneers to its team.
Public names two bald eagles
Five names suggested online by the public will go through a final vote.
Roundup of FFA news for April 20, 2017
The Black River FFA chapter finished the spring contest invitational season March 18, at the Ashland FFA Alumni Invitational.
