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Mid-Atlantic Master Farmers selected
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Agricultural leaders from five states honored five family farm operations from Pennsylvania and one from Maryland with 2005 Mid-Atlantic Master Farmer Awards.
New exemptions for Ohio markets may save fruit, vegetable growers cash
This new amendment to Ohio’s Uniform Food Safety Code will allow more farm markets, farmers’ markets and farm product auctions to claim exemption from local licensing fees if they meet the requirements.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 18, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS — The West Holmes FFA chapter attended the 83rd National FFA Convention Oct. 20-23 in Indianapolis. Members attended the American degree session, where four members received their American degrees, including Martin Overholt, son of Marty and Sue Overholt, Linsey Howell, daughter of Dave and Lora Howell, Paul Skolmutch, son of Dan and Kathy Skolmutch,
Not always easy, but always worth it
KINGSVILLE, Ohio – When Loren and Nancy Ring set a goal, they stick to it. It’s been nearly 50 years since they opened the doors of Ringbyre Jerseys in Ashtabula County and their intent hasn’t changed since the first milk truck pulled up to the barn.
Supreme confusion over checkoff
After the U.S. Supreme Court surprised both sides of the beef checkoff court fight May 23 by declaring the $80-million-per-year mandatory tax constitutional, opponents and proponents alike offered a dizzying display of spin.
Time to make a grazing resolution
For most of us in the United States, the beginning of the New Year is a time to make our New Year’s resolution.
USDA extending certain CRP hardwood contracts
Certain Conservation Reserve Program contracts expiring this year for hardwood tree practices may be extended for one year.
Population: Now 6,169,232,446 and climbing
The U.N. Population Division says world population is currently growing at an annual rate of 1.2 percent, or 77 million people per year. The six countries that account for half of this annual growth are India, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, and Indonesia.
Grape crop may be a loss in 2015, but viticulturists hopeful for 2016
If an Ohio vineyard produced any grapes this year, the second year with an extremely brutal winter, then it was lucky.
Monsanto hits record seed, genomics sales, profit in FY17
Monsanto’s net sales for fiscal year 2017 were $14.6 billion, up more than $1 billion year-over-year, thanks to the company’s new soybean and cotton technologies.
