Yearly Archives: 2007
Vacations are made of mines and memories
Any old parent can take a kid to Disney World. It takes a special kind of insanity to take a child on a vacation to a coal mine.
Ms. Inie Jeykins has a new little one
It would seem that summer has settled in for the long haul. Already the locust blossoms that saturated the sunlit afternoons and the evening breezes with their heady perfume have withered away and the orange blossoms have scattered their petals like snowflakes.
World’s economy is primed for U.S. farms
WASHINGTON - As U.S. gasoline prices and the U.S. stock market valuations hit record levels, the world economy is quite favorable to growth in U.
We need to try new approach to rural revitalization
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - If Pennsylvania's rural communities are to stem the tide of fiscal distress and remain economically vibrant, a new, place-based approach to rural policy is needed, according to a new report prepared by researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.
Soybean research seeing an upswing
COLUMBUS - Growing demand for food-grade and industrial-use soybean varieties has spurred an expansion of Ohio State University's soybean breeding program - a welcome boost in a highly competitive industry.
Power company to purchase carbon credits from farms
COLUMBUS - American Electric Power signed an agreement June 14 with an affiliate of
OSU offers sustainable ag workshops
COLUMBUS - A farm that makes its own biodiesel, cattle and poultry that thrive on grass, and sheep and goats that transform weeds into pasture highlight the 2007 summer series of tours and workshops sponsored by Ohio State University's Sustainable Agriculture Team.
Money in the pit: The manure pit
WOOSTER, Ohio - Manure can be a rich source of nutrients for the soil, but adequate storage and proper application can be a challenge for both large and small livestock and poultry producers.
Manure management gets easier
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania farmers and technical service providers (TSPs) will now have an opportunity to work together to develop Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plans under a new USDA initiative.
John Deere buys Chinese small tractor manufacturer
MOLINE, Ill. - Deere & Company , the world's largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment, said it plans to expand small tractor manufacturing in China by acquiring the








