Out of the orchard and into the field: Grafting may improve tomatoes
Grafting may improve tomato varieties more quickly, compared to traditional genetic breeding.
Kocab volunteers time, passion to preserve farmland
Ashland County volunteer makes her county a leader in farm protection programs
College student by day; agribusiness owner on the weekend
An agribusiness supports this Kent State University student during the school year.
Wisconsin Governor says no to raw milk sales
MADISON, Wis. — Citing the interest of public health and the safety of his state’s dairy industry, Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle vetoed a senate...
Childhood dream becomes a reality for a Jefferson County beef producer
A grass-fed operation is only three years old, but it has been a long time in the making.
Dairy price stabilization introduced to Congress
WOOSTER, Ohio -- A bill designed to stabilize dairy prices and control the growth of dairy farms that want to expand has officially been...
Biometric ID cards could help resolve migrant worker issues
By ANDY ANDREWSContributing WriterLANCASTER, Pa. - More than 60 percent of the milk sold in this country is processed using migrant labor. In fact,...
Protect horses from poisonous plants in pasture
There are countless poisonous plants in the world. Unless they are specialists who can identify all the varieties, it is often difficult for owners...
Chipotle under attack, farmers upset over HSUS support
Burrito behemoth is critical of modern agriculture, supports HSUS ballot initiative.
Retiring farmers can get additional CRP payments if helping new farmer
WASHINGTON -- The USDA is offering a new Transition Incentives Program (TIP) to encourage retired or retiring farmers to transition their land to beginning...
