Monthly Archives: February 2008
Vacation with us…Conny
They say you can see the Great Wall of China from space. If Farm and Dairy stands on the Great Wall, does that mean...
New rules allow rbST info on labels
SALEM, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland enacted an emergency rule Feb. 7 that would allow consumers to see, in plain language, whether the milk they’re purchasing came from cows treated with rbST.
The temporary rule, in effect until the state creates a permanent one, provides guidelines for label wording and establishes a verification requirement for marketing organizations and labelers.
The temporary rule, in effect until the state creates a permanent one, provides guidelines for label wording and establishes a verification requirement for marketing organizations and labelers.
Sustainable ag leader says ‘scientism’ leaves no room for public debate
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — It's officially called the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA), but at last week's Farming for the Future Conference,...
Ohio pork producers address animal
COLUMBUS — Pork producers from across Ohio met in Columbus last week to sort through several issues centered around animal care.
Sow housing, feeding systems...
Governor’s budget a mixed ag bag
Gov. Rendell touts effort to "put Pennsylvanians to work."
Speakers spotlight diversity, controversy
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The Farming for the Future Conference of the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) not only featured intensive workshops...
Farmers on target with Pennsylvania nutrient reduction compliance plan
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s farmers are meeting the mandatory nutrient reduction targets they are required to make under the state’s Chesapeake Bay Compliance...
Meyer named Ohio Yieldmaster for corn numbers
WEST BEND, Wis. — Dairyland Seed recently announced the national and state winners for its annual Corn and Soybean Yieldmaster Contests.Ohio winner Bob Meyer...
Renaissance man turns his passions into rewarding careers
MEADVILLE, Pa. — There’s a lot more to auctioneering than a gavel, talented patter and a crowded room. To survive and thrive in the...
Nine arrested for allegedly poaching white-tailed deer
COLUMBUS — Nine suspects from Lorain County face 196 misdemeanor charges and nine felony charges involving the alleged poaching of white-tailed deer in Coshocton...