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Hoping drought stress eases soon
“Archie saw that there was not a thing to do in that field. In the drought the earth itself appeared to shrivel up. There was nothing but the inert sand, parched tobacco leaves lofting their fragrance over the soil as they burned slowly in the sun, a whiff of asphalt, a hint of crows. …
Low interest rates mean opportunities for farmers
SALEM, Ohio — The perfect storm of economics is giving many farmers opportunities they might not have seen coming.
John Deere sets world record with combine constructed from food
OLATHE, Kan. — It’s a new world record. John Deere’s Project “Can Do” created a full-sized combine made entirely from food — 308,448 cans of food and 11,268 bags of food to be exact.
Buckwheat cover crop controls weeds
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Buckwheat cover cropping can reduce both the emergence and growth of weeds, presenting an easy and economical alternative to herbicides, according to a new study analyzing the roles of both nitrogen and fungal pathogens in weed inhibition. Results of the study are published in the latest issue of Weed Science. Cover crops
Massillon transforms for blues event
Diamond Court and Postal Place in downtown Massillon will be transformed for the evening into a retro blues club July 13.
Family finds a future in custom meats
BUTLER, Pa. – When Tom and Pam Huff rolled out the blueprints for Huff’s Custom Meats in 2003, it was a big leap of faith.
Pioneers of Agriculture: Columbiana County Agricultural Hall of Fame
The Columbiana County Historical Association and the Columbiana County Agricultural Society selected five individuals to induct into the Columbiana County Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Avery 5-10 Model B is little, steel-wheeled
Rated at 5-10 HP, the little Avery 5-10 Model B was just 50 inches wide, 54 inches high, 135 inches long and weighed 2,600 pounds.
Crop farming at a young age
Crawford County farmer Casey Niese relies on the insight of his father and grandfather, and his college education, to succeed as a crop farmer.
Summing up a true love story
The love that brought Judith Sutherland’s parents to a house with no indoor plumbing took root, and things got better as they found success in farming.
