A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 30, 2014:
BURTON, Ohio — The Geauga Dairymen 4-H club held a meeting Jan. 18 at the Niehus home. The club welcomed three new members; Lizzie...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 30, 2014:
MILLERSBURG, Ohio — The West Holmes FFA chapter traveled to the Columbus Convention Center Jan. 15 for the nursery landscaping competition, in conjunction with...
4-H can make a difference in child’s life
Adolescents can be significantly influenced by factors in their homes, schools and communities. And 4-H participation can be a huge difference-maker.
Pa. Young Farmers plan conference in Gettysburg
The Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association will hold its annual winter conference Feb. 4-6, at the Wyndham Hotel, Routes 30 & 15, Gettysburg.
Crop growers told to prepare for low price era
Following some of the best years ever for growing row crops, an agricultural economist advised farmers to prepare for several years of lower prices, at a workshop at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 95th Annual Convention.
Trimble adds unmanned aircraft system to portfolio for aerial imaging, mapping
Trimble announced recently the addition of its Trimble UX5 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to its agriculture product portfolio for aerial imaging and mapping.
Contest gives food entrepreneurs the chance to bring a product to market
Any aspiring food entrepreneur has the opportunity to bring their product to actual grocery store shelves through the Northeast Ohio Food Contest.
Four common pesticides toxic to honeybee larvae, study finds
Four commonly used pesticides are harmful to honeybee larvae, according to researchers at Penn State and the University of Florida.
Center for Sustainable Shale Development: Certification center open for business
Pa. center working to certify ‘responsible development’ of shale resources.
Young farmers share knowledge at Ohio dairy grazing conference
At the North Central Ohio Dairy Grazing Conference Jan. 23 in Dalton, four young dairy farmers in their 20s and 30s talked about what it takes to get started and get established in farming.
