Yearly Archives: 2018
Penn State team gets $100,000 grant for satellite crop surveillance
Ag research from both Penn State and Ohio State received $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grants through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Wayne SWCD honors conservation efforts
The Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District honored some of the county's top conservation efforts during the annual meeting Nov. 8.
Startup to build biotech plant breeding research facility at Purdue
At the Seed Foundry at Purdue, Inari plans to make changes to genes to deliver desired field performance through customized seeds for microclimates around the world.
Two Ohio electric co-ops get $145 million from USDA for upgrades
In Ohio, South Central Power Cooperative and the Guernsey-Muskingum Electric Cooperative received $145 million from the USDA's rural development programs.
Pork, soybean and corn leaders craft joint research agreement
Leaders of the National Pork Board, United Soybean Board and National Corn Growers Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate research that will benefit all three organizations.
Financial factors farmers should consider in 2019
The year ahead will present some fiscal opportunities for farmers, but also many challenges.
Well, farmers, we’re not in Kansas anymore
Just when you think farm life is going smoothly, those Flying Monkeys will come out of nowhere. Editor Susan Crowell shares farm insight from The Wizard of Oz.
Celebrating Patty Trotter’s birthday at Long Meadows Farm
Farm and Dairy celebrated Patty Trotter’s birthday recently at Long Meadows Farm in Calcutta, Ohio. Alongside Patty, for 70 years now, is Robert Trotter....
More flood aid announced for Holmes Co. farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has designated Holmes County, Ohio, a primary natural disaster area.
Grant awarded for methane gas research
As concern about climate change rises, researchers are working to develop innovative strategies to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
