Invisible fences make contained cows
CLAYTON SOUTH, Victoria, Australia -
Norman Borlaug receives highest civilian honor
NEW YORK - Norman Borlaug, often called "Father of the Green Revolution," received the Congressional Gold Medal July 17 in honor of his work and multiple accomplishments in agricultural science.
Ohio farm giveaway: Not quite there yet
The Farm and Dairy office has taken several calls lately from readers wondering the status of the Ashtabula County farm giveaway.
Ohio hosting national maple syrup gathering
AKRON, Ohio - Hundreds of maple syrup mavens will pour into Ohio this fall. And there's still time to sign up to join them.
Start clipping coupons: Farm Bureau report says dollar not going very far
WASHINGTON - Retail food prices at the supermarket increased slightly in the second quarter of 2007, according to the latest
Family tradition
NEW WATERFORD, Ohio - John F. Hively kept meticulous notes. Every time a penny passed through his hands, he recorded it, his pencil making slanted, script letters in neat columns on the pages of a pocket-size notebook.
Law boosts protection for Pa. landowners
SALEM, Ohio - A new law in Pennsylvania has landowners breathing a little easier. Gov. Ed Rendell signed legislation June 30 that increases liability protection for those who allow recreational activities on their property.
Wonders of wool
(Editor's note: This story is the second in a three-part series on sheep farming. Each story focuses on a different type of sheep production.
United Producers socked with fine to close out phantom cattle fraud
SALEM, Ohio — Columbus-based United Producers Inc. must pay a $96,000 fine to cut their ties to what the FBI called the largest cattle...
Ayrshire breeders boast annual gains
COLUMBUS - The Ayrshire Breeders' Association had positive reports for its members present at its annual meeting June 22 in Rockford, Ill.