Congress agrees on farm bill, but president will veto
SALEM, Ohio -- U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin referred to the biblical story of Job during a May 8 teleconference announcing the finalization of the...
Killer caterpillar numbers high this year, keep pregnant mares protected
By HOLLY WIEMERS
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Experts report that eastern tent caterpillars are now wandering and population levels are among the highest they’ve seen since...
Ohio changes ag security area law
SALEM, Ohio -- Ohio's farmland preservation goals have been strengthened, thanks to recent changes and clarifications to the law that lays out the Agricultural...
FSA must release farm data
The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. has handed down a ruling that required USDA's Farm Service Agency to release information about farming operations to Multi Ag Media, a Chicago marketing firm.
Woman drops civil charges against Ken Wiles
SALEM, Ohio -- The woman who cried 'animal abuse' and summoned national attention to a Wayne County hog farm has dropped her civil lawsuit...
Diesel prices a reason to take stock, reevaluate crop production expenses
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Diesel prices are up roughly 50 percent from this time last year and farmers need to look at different methods...
Hrutkays honored for conservation measures in Washington County, Pa.
BENTLEYVILLE, Pa. — Ted Hrutkay of Somerset Township in Washington County, Pa., was named 2007 Conservation Farmer of the Year by the Washington County...
Farm bill [almost] done
After a six-hour marathon conference session that ended around 1 a.m. May 2, key Congressional leaders say the new farm bill is "almost done."
Wool blend ideal for fire resistance
WYNDMOOR, Pa. — Wool is less susceptible to burning than synthetic fibers. This makes it an ideal fabric for uniforms worn by U.S. troops,...
Ohio earthworks tour covers all the bases of mysterious ancient cultures
COLUMBUS — The history of Ohio began long before it became the 17th state in 1803 — even way well before Western settlers came...
