Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Kubota Great Plains logos

Kubota Corporation has entered into an agreement to purchase Great Plains Manufacturing Inc., based in Salina, Kansas.
Dickie Bird Farm collage

All farmers talk to non-farming customers, lenders and other people on whom we wish to make a good impression. Here are some tips for effective communication with non-farmers.
Field Notes for 5.12.16video

This week, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation named a new executive vice president. Find out who will take the position. Plus, spring planting continues and we take a look back at the Ohio FFA Convention held last week.
Shale gas rig

Carroll County, which continues to lead the state with the largest number of permits issued in the Utica shale, received two more in April.
FFA logo

This week's roundup includes news from the Warren, Triway, Minerva and Crestview FFA chapters.
4-H logo

This week's roundup includes news from the Flockmasters, Washington County, Mahoning County Capriculturists, Geauga County Dairymen and the Pinelakers 4-H clubs.
gavel on U.S. flag

As prison farms prepare to sell livestock, union sues for more time.
corn soybeans waterway conservation

The Pennsylvania DEP and county conservation districts will conduct farm inspections in the Chesapeake Bay watershed as part of the “Bay Reboot” strategy.
bison

On May 9, President Obama named bison the official national mammal.
Adam Sharp

Ohio Farm Bureau names Adam Sharp new executive vice president.