A roundup of FFA news for the week of Aug. 27, 2015
A roundup of FFA news.
Central State moves forward with land-grant plans
Central State moves forward with funding to begin implementing academic programs and extension work to meet the missions of their new land-grant status.
2015 Ohio Youth Capital Challenge winners named
4-H youth propose policies and public programs to solve community issues in state contest.
Tough year for haymaking, as well
It's not just the grain crops that are hurting this year. Forage and hay production is being affected, as well.
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.
