Livestock Marketing Association: Horse slaughter ban losing ground
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Members of Congress showed a growing understanding of the unintended consequences of the closing of America’s three horse slaughter plants,...
Balloons to fly high over Coshocton
COSHOCTON, Ohio — This will be the 27th year that balloons have taken flight over the hills and farms of Coshocton County, Ohio. The...
Subcommittee reviews dramatic movements in commodity markets
A House agriculture subcommittee held a hearing May 15 to review the source of volatile price movements in agricultural and energy commodity markets.
Midwest rainfall delays corn planting
While weather should improve in the next two weeks, it will not be enough to make up for planting delays already endured by the nation's corn farmers.
A weekly roundup of 4-H news for the week of May 15, 2008
CORTLAND, Ohio — Heather Wells of Warren and Dan Prokop of Cortland have been awarded the American Youth Foundation’s I Dare You Leadership Award...
A weekly roundup of FFA news for the week of May 15, 2008
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Eighteen members of the Zane Trace FFA chapter recently attended the 80th Ohio FFA Convention May 1-3 held at the Ohio...
Alpacas and llamas finally get livestock status, funding opportunity in Ohio
SALEM, Ohio -- Ohio truly is 'the heart of it all,' especially if you're an alpaca breeder.The Buckeye State is home to 17,000 alpacas...
Washington finalizes cease and desist order against Pigeon King International
SALEM, Ohio -- The State of Washington has finalized its cease and desist order against the Canadian company Pigeon King International.That state's securities division...
DFA finds improper $1 million payment
Dairy Farmers of America has discovered two of its former senior representatives were involved in an unauthorized transfer of $1 million.
Crossroads’ Chenal earns award
COLUMBUS — Sandy Chenal, resource and conservation district coordinator of Ohio’s Crossroads Resource and Conservation District, was named resource and conservation district Coordinator of the Year for 2007.
