A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 20, 2014:
BELOIT, Ohio — The West Branch FFA is starting its fruit fundraiser.
If anyone is interested in placing an order for fruit, beef Jerky or...
Pipeline plans are leaving landowners angry
The pipelines are coming!
Westmoreland Co. dairyman, Rick Ebert, elected president of Pa. Farm Bureau
Westmoreland County dairy farmer Richard Ebert has been elected president of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.
Wooster algae farm in transition
Federally-funded algae research farm going in a new direction, with new partners to be announced.
Ohio group studies a practical way to breed sheep with A.I.
Artificial insemination in sheep is more difficult, but new research can make it more practical.
Stark County Agricultural Society Board elects Jean Slicker first woman president
Slicker is the first woman elected president in the 165-year history of the Stark County Fair Board.
Economists advise grain producers to watch the bottom line as prices dive
Grain producers should consider cutting costs to prepare for what could be several years of lower crop prices, say Purdue University agricultural economists.
Everything you wanted to know about sustainable strawberries in an e-book
It could be called “Everything You Wanted to Know about Sustainable Strawberries but Were Afraid to Ask,” but this e-book’s secrets can be now be revealed though a single download.
At Meadowhawk Farm, a turkey’s diet influences its taste
Meadowhawk Farm raises bronze and heritage turkeys.
Honey bee habitat: Ohio funding available in early 2015
This year, several NRCS state offices, including California, Florida and Ohio, are setting aside additional funds for similar efforts.
