Yearly Archives: 2008

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The biodiesel industry is celebrating following the final vote by the ASTM International D02 Main Committee to approve a trio...

BERLIN CENTER, Ohio — Willis M. Kirkbride, 83, of Berlin Center, Ohio, died June 16, 2008, at Hospice of the Valley in Poland, Ohio. He...

Polled Holsteins represent just a fraction of dairy cows in the U.S., but Larry Specht has always been intrigued by these naturally hornless cattle.

PLEASANTVILLE, Ohio -- Four years ago, Mark Scarpitti of Pleasantville, Ohio, added a few meat goats to his sheep grazing operation. The next year,...

Phony lottery winnings and "discounted" name-brand luxuries have been long-time favorites of scam artists. Their too-good-to-be-true offers have emptied bank accounts and left victims helpless to do anything about it. But now, scammers are targeting a new group. Farmers -- and anyone else who buys or sells agricultural goods -- should be on the look out for suspicious offers.

Gov. Ted Strickland signed an economic stimulus package that includes $50 million to develop the state's bioproducts industry.

BELLEFONTE, Pa. — The Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania is lending its support to the Dairy Modernization or Expansion Tax Credit Program (Dairy-MAX) that...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Farmland in 20 Pennsylvania counties will remain viable for agricultural production thanks to the June 19 approval of more than 6,400...

These 8-1/2 acres I have managed to save from almost wall-to-wall development represent such a small refuge, but refuge it is, and I constantly...

ARMSTRONG, Iowa — Art’s-Way Manufacturing, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery, equipment and services, has been named to the Fortune Small...