Monthly Archives: December 2009
Moving pigs inside has benefits
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- A study by University of Missouri Extension swine experts shows that moving pigs indoors led to improved health for pigs and...
Ohio Soybean Council receives award
WORTHINGTON, Ohio -- The Ohio Soybean Council, in collaboration with Battelle and Univenture, was awarded its fifth R&D 100 Award for the development of...
Soybean aphid is unpredictable
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Just when entomologists think they have the soybean aphid figured out, the minute sapsucker throws a monkey in the wrench. Ron...
Irrigated acreage in Pa. down from 2003
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- There were 1,090 farms with 17,359 acres being irrigated in Pennsylvania with a total of 13,000 acre-feet of water on all...
SmartStax corn receives import approvals
INDIANAPOLIS --Two more key regulatory milestones have been reached for the 2010 commercial launch of SmartStax, the corn industry's eagerly anticipated seed trait combination....
Dairy farmers make one request: competitive milk pricing system
Farmers urge lawmakers to establish fair and competitive pricing system.
2009 Fall turkey season ends with harvest increase
Fall turkey season concludes with upswing in harvest.
Better feeding conditions favor quality
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. -- One yard might be knee-deep in snow, while the other is dealing with piles of mud. Record-high temperatures might cause...
Adena tractor pulling team sets its sights on repeat performance of 2009
An eastern Ohio tractor pulling team is already looking forward to next season.
Tips to limit soil damage
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The wet fall has made harvest very challenging. Not only are farmers scratching their heads about how they are going...
