Monthly Archives: August 2008
Ohio wheat yields up from last year
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Rain and cool temperatures kept disease levels low and crop performance at its peak for Ohio's wheat. The result: a good...
Pasture walk spotlighted N.Y. organic dairy
SHERMAN, N.Y. -- Doug and Dana Murphy of Nettle Hill Corners near Sherman, N.Y., recently hosted a pasture walk at their certified organic dairy.They...
Deep-well drilling boom creates concern for Pa.’s water resources
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The current boom in natural-gas well drilling is reminiscent of Pennsylvania's halcyon days of oil production and coal mining early...
Is farm bill’s ACRE program for you?
Beginning next year, farmers will have a choice of farm support programs: the current traditional suite of programs or a new suite of programs known as Average Crop Revenue (ACRE).
USDA: Milk price changes take effect; make allowance fees going up
WASHINGTON -- USDA has announced manufacturing allowances will be increased in all federal order markets, beginning with September milk.The change affects all classes, including...
Tour highlights northeast Ohio composting and bioenergy facilities
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Ohio Composting and Manure Management Program will lead a public tour of three state-of-the-art composting and bioenergy facilities...
Court finds in favor of landowners
BOSTON — The U.S. District Court of Massachusetts has granted preliminary approval of proposed settlements affecting people who own or owned land next to...
Holmes County Junior Fair Auction Results
Find out who topped the livestock competitions at this year’s Holmes County Fair.
Great Growing
It's been a tremendous growing season for the Podojil Family in Twinsburg, Ohio. The PVC pipe shown in the picture is 10 feet long...
Pay attention to farming’s long view
It's easy to get caught up in this season's crop, this summer's pasture growth or this fall's corn prices. It's not so easy to...
