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Ohio Farm to School Conference touts healthy eating, hands-on learning

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 by Chris Kick

The National Farm to School Network is now found in 12,500 U.S. schools. The organization helps educate students and faculty on food production, handling, tasting, cooking, education and dining.

National Ag Day: 10 reasons to thank a farmer

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 by Farm and Dairy Staff

The Social Silo just posted a infographic to celebrate National Agriculture Day.

Amplified greenhouse effect shifts northern growing seasons

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 by Other News

According to a recent NASA-funded study, higher northern latitudes are getting warmer and the growing season is getting longer.

Should we worry about pollinators? 19th century research sheds light on climate change

Monday, March 18, 2013 by Other News

Are plant-pollinator networks holding together as the insects and plants in the network are jostled by climate change and habitat loss?

Ag blog: Plenty of farm jobs, few willing to do them

Saturday, March 16, 2013 by Farm and Dairy Staff

Chris Kick offers commentary on immigrant labor, unemployment and work ethic in this week’s blog post on The Social Silo.

History of Earth’s temperature gives insight into climate change

Friday, March 15, 2013 by Other News

Analysis reveals that Earth is warmer than it’s been during 70 to 80 percent of the last 11,300 years.

Sutton’s Maple Syrup Custom operation boils from 5,000 taps

Thursday, March 14, 2013 by Kristy Foster Seachrist

Dick Sutton produces syrup from his own tree taps and that of his customers.

Utica and Marcellus shale: Chesapeake isn’t the only drilling company on permit list

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 by Kristy Foster Seachrist

All of the permits issued during February in Carroll County were to Chesapeake Exploration LLC. Find out what other counties and drillers were issued permits.

Sluggish exports, sequestration are threatening pork price recovery

Monday, March 11, 2013 by Other News

The current U.S. pork industry outlook suggests it will be late summer before hog producers see break-even conditions.

New bull will make a genetic contribution

Saturday, March 9, 2013 by Other News

The beef industry is evolving, and so are beef cattle. This is the time of year when producers buy bulls, and every bull that is turned out to cows contributes to the evolving beef industry.