Webinars for veterinarians, farmers to cover organic livestock grazing
Participants will learn how to perform an on-farm risk assessment, or audit, to identify and rank risk factors associated with herd health and performance.
Who owns the mineral rights? The Ohio Supreme Court may decide
The Ohio Supreme Court is being asked to define how the Ohio Dormant Minerals Act from 1989 and 2006 interact.
Historical society names Mahoning Valley historic preservation award winners announced
YOUNGSTOWN — The Historic Preservation Committee of the MVHS board of directors has announced the winners of the 2014 Historic Preservation Awards. These awards...
National Dairy Shrine names winners
DENMARK, Wis. — The National Dairy Shrine has announced the winners of the Guest of Honor, Distinguished Dairy Cattle Breeder, Pioneer, Progressive Dairy Manager...
USDA unveils new, partner-driven conservation program
Building on the 2014 farm bill, program allows private entities, other partners to invest in regional conservation projects.
Grain prices fall as seed hits the ground
The planting reality is that we caught up this week in good weather, and if the sun shines and we get a little rain on time, we will continue to expect big crops.
Delayed planting increases need to scout for pests
In addition to cereal leaf beetle, alfalfa weevil and black cutworm, crop growers need to be on the lookout for slugs, especially in fields with a history of slug damage
Extension educator lending a hand to rural farmers in Mozambique, Africa
I had the opportunity to assist corn and soybean farmers near the town of Catandica in west central Mozambique in Africa on my third CNFA Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) volunteer assignment.
Be the change… A farmer’s pep talk!
By CATHY BERG
As I sit here today in my office watching the trees sway in the wind, and admiring the beautiful hostas, irises and...
Combined wool pools set for Lawrence and Mercer counties
In an effort to make the two northwest Pennsylvania Wool Pools more efficient in labor management, equipment, and better on their wool poolers, the Mercer County and Lawrence County Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Growers Directors have voted to combine their wool pools starting in 2014.
