Yearly Archives: 2007
Not even a hurricane could dampen the spirit of the Peggy Martin Rose
NEW ORLEANS - This is the story of a rose. A nameless rose. A rose that has no thorns - not one. It came to Peggy Martin as a little cutting from a friend, who had gotten a cutting from a relative, who had in turn gotten it from another relative.
U.S. farm machinery exports are up
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Exports of U.S.-made farm machinery totaled $7.3 billion in 2006, a gain of more than 10 percent compared to the previous year, according to data released by the
Quilt celebrates historic Columbiana County Fair
LISBON, Ohio - In order to celebrate Columbiana County's historical grandstand and draw attention to the many activities that go on during the county fair, board member Bob Stark and Sharen Cope put their heads together.
Project creates jobs, leads to clean coal
COLUMBUS - A Tuscarawas County site has been selected for a $2.3 million project to measure Ohio's capacity for deep well storage of carbon dioxide emissions.
Planting too deep can decrease yields
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - When it comes to soybeans, planting deeper is not always better. In fact, more than 50 percent of Indiana farmers are planting outside of the recommended range, said a Purdue University expert.
Pa. governor gets into dairy reform act
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pa. Gov. Edward G. Rendell is pushing for dairy reform on the federal level, with a goal of stabilizing milk prices and increasing farm profits.
Ohio hog inventory up from March ’06
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - Ohio hog producers had 1.70 million hogs on hand March 1, up 1 percent from last quarter and up 10 percent from a year ago.
New blood gives new life to tractor
LANCASTER, Ohio -
Keep seed on the straight and narrow
COLUMBUS - Uneven plant spacing and emergence may cause significant yield losses in corn. Seed should be spaced as uniformly as possible within the row to ensure maximum yields and optimal crop performance.
Keep nuisance deer out of your yard
NEW YORK - As greater numbers of neighborhood developments are built, more and more wooded areas are being torn down to make room.







