Michigan livestock haulers fined
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has levied more than $22,000 in fines against two Michigan livestock dealers who illegally moved calves without official Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags.
Jersey bull’s genetics include Holstein; Select Sires pulls bull family from line
Select Sires has temporarily suspended sales of semen from offspring of a Jersey bull/dam line that has been found to contain Holstein genetics.
Ohio electric co-ops file challenge to EPA’s Clean Power Plan
Ohio-based Buckeye Power joined the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in petitioning the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to review the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan.
USDA: Ohio hog numbers up; U.S. numbers down
Ohio hog producers had 1.97 million hogs on hand March 1, 2009, up 2 percent from last quarter and up 6 percent from a year ago. U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2009, was 65.4 million head, down 3 percent from March 1, 2008, and down 2 percent from December 1, 2008.
Ohio wheat yields up from last year
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Rain and cool temperatures kept disease levels low and crop performance at its peak for Ohio's wheat. The result: a good...
Economist sees lower crop prices in 2009
SAN ANTONIO -- Farm income hit a record high in 2008 due in part to record prices for corn, soybeans and wheat, but an...
Outside news affects market price swing
Marlin Clark explains how the coronavirus has disrupted price patterns for commodities as diverse as crude oil and corn.
House passes nutrition-only bill, but clock’s still ticking on farm bill
Can a conference committee quickly hammer out a new farm bill before Sept. 30? Doubtful.
Smartphones enlisted to battle crop disease
The Food and Agriculture Organization estimates crop diseases annually reduce potential yields by as much as 40 percent. A new photo database, 'PlantVillage', will help.
The 180% increase in lumber prices explained
Lumber prices have increased 180% since April 2020. Learn why have they risen and how high will they go.
