Schrader Auction Company sells farm equipment
COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. -- Auctioneer Nick Cummings, of Schrader Real Estate and Auction Co., Inc. held a farm equipment auction Jan. 27 in Williamsport, Ohio.
Phillip D. Birney, 1969-2012
JEWETT, Ohio -- Phillip Darr "Weasel" Birney, 42, of Jewett, Ohio, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. Born April 19, 1969, in Dennison, he...
Ohio Cattlemen’s Association presents top awards; honors Dr. Bobby Moser
The Ohio Cattlemen’s Association honored four of its farm family members with its highest awards Jan. 28 during the association annual meeting in Dublin.
Ohio dairy graziers highlight youth at annual conference
A panel of dairy youth shared their experiences of growing up on the farm, and what they learned along the way.
Online database allows farmers to search soybean report information
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Deciding what soybean variety to grow is now easier than ever with a new searchable database for producers.
High volatility, acreage war ahead for growers
HONOLULU -- Solid risk management has never been more important for producers of the nation's major commodities, given a range of volatility factors, North Carolina State University Extension specialist Nicholas Piggott told producers at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 93rd Annual Meeting.
Global feed tonnage reaches record 873 million
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The world's feed production has reached an estimated 873 million metric tons, according to a global survey commissioned by Alltech. Conducted through Alltech's regional managers, the survey assessed the tonnage of 132 countries and all species.
USDA seeks to modernize poultry inspection in U.S.
WASHINGTON -- In a shift that will save money for businesses and taxpayers while improving food safety, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service is proposing a modernization of young chicken and turkey slaughter inspection in the U.S. by focusing FSIS inspection resources on the areas of the poultry production system that pose the greatest risk to food safety.
Sweetwater Valley Farm named 2012 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year
La QUINTA, Calif. -- Sweetwater Valley Farm of Philadelphia, Tenn., was named the 2012 Innovative Dairy Farmer of the Year during a ceremony at the International Dairy Foods Association's Dairy Forum in La Quinta, Calif.
West Virginia hunters harvest 2,007 black bears in 2011
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia hunters harvested 2,007 black bears during the combined 2011 archery and firearms seasons, according to Paul Johansen, assistant chief in charge of game management for the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
