Farmer sentiment shows improvement
Purdue ag barometer points toward much higher producer sentiment about economy.
Soybeans continue to rival corn ahead of planting
Ag outlook meetings point toward more tough times, but with strong demand in the soybean market.
Penn State turf paved graduate’s path to Super Bowl LI
Collin Meyers, a 2010 graduate of the turfgrass science program in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, will accompany the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Ohio Farmers Union members focus on CAUV, water quality
Revising the farm real estate (CAUV) tax formula and compiling data on the density of livestock in Ohio’s watersheds lead the Ohio Farmers Union’s list of public policy priorities for the year.
Livestock prices stabilizing after recent years’ rollercoaster
Even with the lower commodity prices there are opportunities available such as potential hedge profits on fall feeder cattle and summer hog marketing.
USDA expands grassland conservation program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will accept more than 300,000 acres in 43 states that were offered by producers during the recent ranking period for the Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands enrollment.
Online BLM oil and gas lease sale scheduled March 23
The online auction will begin at 8 a.m. on the EnergyNet site, www.EnergyNet.com. Each parcel will have its own unique open bidding period.
Automated vehicles hit proving grounds
U.S. Department of Transportation designated 10 proving ground pilot sites to encourage testing and information sharing for automated vehicle technologies.
Enduring winter’s stress on animals
Livestock producers should make sure animals have adequate shelter, water, dry bedding and feed to make it through cold spells
Butler County teen to reign as 2017 Pennsylvania Fair Queen
Butler Fair Queen Madeline McEachin, 18, of West Sunbury, Butler County, was crowned as the 2017 Pennsylvania Fair Queen Jan. 21.
