Publication: Farm and Dairy

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

A roundup of FFA news for the week of May 16, 2013:

ANDOVER, Ohio — On May 1-2, nine Pymatuning Valley FFA members participated in the 85th annual state FFA convention in Columbus.Jessica Krulic and Kristen Mook both participated in the Agri-Science fair, and received silver ratings. The chapter was also ... [Published Farm and Dairy - May 16 2013]

Entities: Katie Wagner, Silver, Columbus (Ohio, United States), Donations

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Number of food poisoning cases largely unchanged in the United States

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Recently released reports about the frequency of foodborne illness — commonly known as food poisoning — show the risks have not changed much in recent years, according to an expert in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Scienc ... [Published Farm and Dairy - May 15 2013]

Entities: Foodborne Illness, Vibrio, Campylobacter

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Kent State University

1,300 first graders at Ashtabula County Ag Day

Farm and Dairy Editor Susan Crowell has been with the paper since 1985, serving as its editor since 1989. Raised on a farm in Holmes County, she is a graduate of Kent State University. You can follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/scrowell and follow ... [Published Farm and Dairy - May 13 2013]

Entities: Kent State University, Twitter

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Marlington High School: Horticulture program gives students hands-on lessons

This windturbine provides enough power for the landscaping lights in the Marlington High School garden.This waterfall was student built. It took three weeks and uses six pumps to move the water.This life size tape measure is going to be used as an aide ... [Published Farm and Dairy - May 08 2013]

Entities: Michael Bach, Horticulture, Mulch

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

US Environmental Protection Agency

USDA and EPA: Report shows no definitive reason for honey bee colony collapse disorder

WASHINGTON — The USDA and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cannot identify one conclusive reason why honey bee colonies continue to decline.The USDA and the United States EPA released a comprehensive scientific report on honey bee health May 2. The ... [Published Farm and Dairy - May 07 2013]

Entities: US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Agriculture, Pesticide

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

A roundup of FFA news for the week of May 2, 2013:

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio —The Miami Trace FFA held its 50th annual banquet at Miami Trace High School April 17.Many scholarships were presented to senior FFA members. The FFA Alumni scholarships went to the following seniors: Blake Pitstick, Sarah Boston, Kyler ... [Published Farm and Dairy - May 02 2013]

Entities: CHARLIE MILLER, Riley Evans, Sam Jones

First reported Apr 22 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

Food Dialogues 2013

The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) is hosting a Food Dialogues event at the 2013 BIO International Convention in Chicago. The program titled, "The Straight Story on Biotech in Agriculture: The Media and its Impact on Consumers" will feature ... [Published Farm and Dairy - Apr 22 2013]

Entities: U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance, Biotechnology, Chicago

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

Orrin McConkie: ‘Gentle and strong standing’ (1996-2013)

BELLVILLE, Ohio — He was a young man of few words, but when he spoke, people listened.That’s how friends and family remember Orrin Dwain McConkie, 17, who died during a tractor accident at the family farm April 7.Orrin was known for growing a large garden, ... [Published Farm and Dairy - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Barbara Smith, Samaritan's Purse, A. A. Attanasio, Church of the Brethren

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

Hillsdale FFA holds banquet and 50th celebration

JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — More than 425 people attended the Hillsdale FFA annual parent- member banquet and 50th anniversary celebration March 16 at Hillsdale High School.The agenda included speakers from each of the five decades the chapter has been in existence, ... [Published Farm and Dairy - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: Megan Miller, Eric Kaufman, Dave Harris

First reported Apr 17 2013 - Updated Apr 17 2013 - 1 reports

Leroy Howard Baker Sr.

, in Newtown Square, Pa., to Howard Daniel and Lucellia (Humphrey) Baker.He was a farmer and lived most of his life in the area. He graduated from Augusta High School. Leroy belonged to the VFW in North Georgetown. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving ... [Published Farm and Dairy - Apr 17 2013]

Entities: W. Baker, Howard Baker, Sr., American Legion, US Army

First reported Mar 29 2013 - Updated Mar 29 2013 - 1 reports

Monsanto and DuPont agree to genetic and seed technology exchange

WILMINGTON, Del., and ST. LOUIS — DuPont and Monsanto have finalized technology licensing agreements to share the range of seed products offered farmers.The agreements, announced March 26, include a multi-year, royalty-bearing license for Monsanto’s next-generation ... [Published Farm and Dairy - Mar 29 2013]

Entities: DuPont - E I du Pont de Nemours & Co, Monsanto Company, Soybean, Roundup Ready, Genuity

First reported Mar 28 2013 - Updated Mar 28 2013 - 1 reports

Threat of corn flea beetle moderate to severe in Ohio this spring

WOOSTER, Ohio — Growers scouting their fields this spring should be on the lookout for corn flea beetle, as the relatively mild Ohio winter Ohio is expected to cause a moderate to severe infestation of the pest, an Ohio State University Extension entomologist ... [Published Farm and Dairy - Mar 28 2013]

Entities: Flea beetle, Corn, Beetle

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...The program titled, "The Straight Story on Biotech in Agriculture: The Media and its Impact on Consumers" will feature a panel of experts from multiple disciplines

Food Dialogues 2013 [Published Farm and Dairy - Apr 22 2013]

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