Sheep farming with a dairy frame of mind
Columbiana County sheep producer Rodger Sharp will host this year’s Ohio Sheep Improvement Day July 9.
FAA finalizes regs for commercial use of drones
New FAA rules for commercial use of drones require pilots to be at least 16, and keep the unmanned aircraft within visual line of sight.
Waiting for the drought that never quite reached us
Anticipation is everything in this game, so prices made another move on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Ohio’s first quarter shale oil and gas production increased
Ohio's first quarter shale oil production increased 24% from a year ago, and 1Q gas production jumped 80% from 2015.
Too late for herbicide: Farmers need to control toxic cressleaf groundsel
It looks like a field of mustard, but it's not. And livestock producers pay attention: Cressleaf grounsel is toxic to cattle, horses, goats and sheep -- and humans.
Pennsylvania lifts ban on live poultry shows
With the risk of bird flu diminishing, Pennsylvania has lifted its ban on live poultry shows and exhibits in time for the upcoming county fair season.
Farm income, farmland values continue to fall
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis' farm income index value declined for the seventh consecutive quarter to an all-time survey low.
No dicamba use allowed on RR2X soybeans in 2016
Many grain elevators, soybean processors and other first purchasers have issued notices stating they will not accept RR2X soybeans this fall.
Kubota to buy Great Plains Manufacturing
Kubota Corporation has entered into an agreement to purchase Great Plains Manufacturing Inc., based in Salina, Kansas.
USDA adds 800,000 acres to CRP
USDA raised the bar in the latest round of CRP enrollment, weighing environmental factors plus cost, including wildlife enhancement, water quality, soil erosion, enduring benefits, and air quality.
