Propane: No one wants another 2014
A propane shortage last January left agriculture producers and home consumers scrambling to keep their home warm in one of the coldest winters in recent history.
Cow escapes from Idaho butcher shop, leads to police chase
The 1,000 pound cow was considered a safety hazard after it caused damage to several vehicles and almost caused minor traffic accidents.
United Producers agrees to pay GIPSA penalty
United Producers will pay $500 to settle with GIPSA.
Operations suspended at Schwan Grain
Farmers who are owed money for grain deposits with Schwan Grain should call ODA’s Grain Warehouse Section at 614-728-6410.
House blasts beef checkoff proposal
A month’s worth of online public comments on USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack’s proposed implementation of a second beef checkoff program closed Dec. 10, three days before House and Senate passage of 2015 funding legislation. But that didn’t stop legislators from weighing in on the matter.
Chris Kick — Dec. 17, 2014
Former Farm and Dairy reporter Chris Kick had some success in early December 2014 by bagging this 6-point buck.
Christmas Bird Count underway across the Americas
The Christmas Bird Count includes more than 2,300 regional counts between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5 for birders of all ages.
Vegan tutor says personal beliefs cost him his job
ACLU threatens legal action against Wayne County school over allegations a tutor was terminated for expressing his vegan views.
Renting farm facilities: Average cost in the Midwest (Infographic)
Read more: Vacant farm buildings can hold value
Chocolate shortage could be averted, master pastry chef says
By 2020, cocoa demand is projected to increase by one million tons.
