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Son leads effort to rebuild family barn destroyed by fire
The Hufnagels’ barn was the center of their family’s life for 58 years until Oct. 13 when it was destroyed by fire. But an effort is underway to rebuild.
Try these alternatives to sugar
Learn how to lower your sugar intake by using alternative sweeteners.
Scientists use computer simulations to study roots and improve crop yields
The team working in Penn State’s Root Lab, led by Jonathan Lynch, professor of plant nutrition, is studying what the rest of us don’t see — the work going on underneath the ground that enables the growth of healthier crops.
Agronomist: Farmers should still keep tillage passes to a minimum in 2012
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Unseasonably warm weather might have farmers tilling their fields earlier than normal, but a Purdue Extension agronomist cautioned them against tilling more than necessary. Think ahead While there’s nothing wrong with early tillage, Tony Vyn said producers need to think ahead and not increase the total number of passes they’re making
American Farm Bureau leader: ‘We are the 1 percent’
Farm group hopes its risk reduction program replaces ‘shallow loss’ in farm bill.
The squirrel and the ‘possum: A story of American agriculture
I have had bird feeders close to the house for 35 years. The bear tore them down a couple of times a few years ago, and we had to stop feeding for a month. Other than that we have always fed a herd of a few hundred “livestock” as I call them. Regular customers Most
Switching to organic pork production has potential advantages, drawbacks
Sales of U.S. organic products, including pork, grew more than 17 percent from 2007 to 2008, and the consumer demand is expected to continue despite the current economic downturn.
Ashland County drive-it-yourself tour
The Ashland County drive-it-yourself tour is Sept. 27-28.
Ohio no-till plot pioneers leave legacy in agricultural production around world
Ohio plots are the longest, continuously maintained no-till plots in the world.
Grain prices up, hog prices way down
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio – The November winter wheat price for Ohio was $6.58 per bushel, down 83 cents from October but $2.
