‘It was a good year’: Area crops hold their own against averages
SALEM, Ohio - Despite a wet spring that made tillage and planting a real trick and a scorching, dry summer, many grain farmers across the region herald 2007 as one of their best years ever.
2007 top stories in review
Butler Co. 4-H marks achievements
BUTLER, Pa. - More than 225 Butler County 4-H volunteers, members and guests were on hand for the annual achievement and recognition banquet held recently at the Butler County Community College.
Milk, egg allergies staying put
BALTIMORE - Considered "transitional" a generation ago, milk and egg allergies now appear to be more persistent and harder to outgrow, according to new research from the
Omega 3 good for joints, even for horses
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Joint health is important for any athlete, and arthritis is painful at any age - whether you're a human or a horse.
Program connects producers to market
PIKETON, Ohio - Ohio is joining a nationwide Web-based business program that connects agricultural markets to the clients they serve, whether locally or across state lines.
Soybean farmers may be losing, even though they don’t realize it quite yet
URBANDALE, Iowa - A study by the Soy Transportation Coalition highlights the potential loss of revenue for soybean farmers across the country.
West Virginia flirting with a recession
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The state economy of West Virginia is expected to slow significantly during the rest of the year and into 2008, driven by weak growth in mining and construction as well as continued job loss in manufacturing, according to the latest forecast from the
Why were cattle prices strong in 2007?
Kansas slaughter steer prices are on track to establish a new record high of about $93/hundredweight in 2007.
Fence law could change relationships
SALEM, Ohio - Ohio's line fence law, with roots and reasons dating back more than 100 years, may be about to change.