Monsanto gives up trying to buy Syngenta
The Monsanto Company has been rebuffed in its efforts to take over Syngenta, as its latest “enhanced proposal did not meet Syngenta’s financial expectations.”
Researchers deploy insect ‘birth control’ to protect cranberry crop
"Insect birth control" disrupts the mating communication system keeping moths (or other insects) and protects the cranberry crop.
Holmes County Fair auction results
Results from the 2015 Holmes County Fair livestock auction.
In Ohio, facing the poorest grain marketing circumstances
In Ohio, we have the worst combination of grain marketing circumstances this year — a poor crop in a good crop year (for everyone else).
Tax credit applications available for Pa. farms
Pennsylvania farmers can now apply for 2015-16 Resource Enhancement and Protection program tax credits.
Lawrence County Fair market livestock sale totaled $256,878.75
This year's Lawrence County Fair market livestock sale, capping 4-H and FFA project years, totaled nearly $257,000 on 263 lots.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 8/22
This week’s top stories include more changes at the North American International Livestock Exposition, Case Farms’ fines for health and safety violations, how to save seed and local fair sale results.
How to plant bulbs this fall
Planting spring-flowering bulbs in early fall allows roots adequate time to develop before the ground freezes.
How to clean up your garden for fall
It isn’t fall just yet, but the end of the summer gardening season is fast approaching.
Caroline Cobourn Schnurrenberger
Caroline Cobourn Schnurrenberger, 1921-2015.
