Monthly Archives: February 2008
Ohio couple wins national stewardship award
DENVER, Colo. — Outstanding U.S. sheep industry members were honored for their contributions to the industry at an awards luncheon held Jan. 25 at...
Funds help convert school buses to soy biodiesel
COLUMBUS — Funding from the State of Ohio through the school bus grant program is available to help schools offset any cost difference between...
Midwest Mustang Challenge a thrill for trainer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Suzanne Myers, research associate in Penn State’s Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, loves training horses and loves a challenge....
Kuhn companies merge to create one U.S. line
BRODHEAD, Wis. — Kuhn’s two U.S. companies, Kuhn Farm Machinery, Inc. and Kuhn Knight, Inc. merged Jan. 1 to create Kuhn North America, Inc....
John Deere strikes cushy deal with Ford on soy foam
DEARBORN, Mich. — Farmers could soon bring in the harvest using equipment made with their own crops, thanks to collaboration between Ford and John...
Schafer named U.S. secretary of ag
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer as the country’s next secretary of agriculture Jan. 28.
Schafer gained experience...
Ohio Farmers Union elects Wise as president
COLUMBUS — Roger Wise was elected by Ohio Farmers Union delegates to lead the grassroots advocacy organization.
Wise, Sandusky County, succeeds Joe Logan, Trumbull...
Raw milk cheese recalled for staph
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Board of Animal Health’s Dairy Division revealed high levels of staphylococcus aureus (or “staph”) in several raw milk cheeses...
States team up to advance dairy issues
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Agriculture officials in Pennsylvania, New York and Vermont have renewed a partnership to develop a vision and promote profitability in the...
Corn exports showing marked increase
WASHINGTON — The first 5.5 months into the 2007-2008 marketing year have shown noteworthy increases in the exports of U.S. corn and sorghum in...
