Monthly Archives: August 2010
Grandin: Can’t buy the solution to livestock handling, it takes training
Downer cows. Bruised animals. Dark cutters. Problems with e. coli, salmonella, or a host of pathogens. Is it the slaughter facility? Are the causes a lack of training or improper training?
Pa. livestock center holds annual ram and buck sale
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The exceptional quality of Pennsylvania's sheep and meat goat industries was on display Aug. 7, at the Livestock Evaluation Center's 32nd...
Youth win big at Ashtabula County Fair
Find out who topped the junior fair market livestock competitions, and see if you're in a slideshow of photos taken at this year's Ashtabula...
For a fostered foal, there’s nothing like a mother’s love
URBANA, Ill. —The loss of a mother: a tragic event for any species. Likewise, the loss of an infant: devastating. At the University of...
Bee pastures would help meet need for pollinators for orchards and fields
WASHINGTON -- Beautiful wildflowers, perhaps as alluring to bees as they are to people, might someday be planted in "bee pastures." These floral havens...
Muskingum water district moves forward with plans
BOLIVAR, Ohio — Ohio University will assist the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) in development of dredging plans for the MWCD reservoirs.In an agreement...
Electronic dairy price reporting passes House and Senate Committees
Dairy groups say electronic reporting will ensure timely, more accurate reports.
Borrowers get a break on existing fixed rate loans without asking
Ag Credit calls borrowers to reduce interest rates instead of waiting to be asked.
Navigating the maze of conservation agencies
One of the frustrations of wildlife conservation is determining who's in charge. At the state level, state agencies are responsible for managing most wildlife...
Union County animal abuse trial is continued
PLAIN CITY, Ohio -- Officials with the Marysville Municipal Court in Ohio's Union County have confirmed a continuance in the trial of Billy Joe...
