Champion fleece at KILE
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenrick Smith of Jeromesville, Ohio, won the fleece competitionat the 57th Keystone International Livestock Exposition in Harrisburg. Wool is judged on...
The Marcellus shale: Q&A with Thomas Murphy, Penn State Extension
What can Ohio learn from Pennsylvania's approach to the shale boom? Thomas Murphy, co-director of the Penn State Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research, has some suggestions.
FSIS issues public health alert for chicken products due to Salmonella
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that illness caused by strains of Salmonella Heidelberg are associated with raw chicken products produced by Foster Farms at three facilities in California.
Animal disease traceability meetings scheduled
COLUMBUS — Many Ohio livestock producers are subject to requirements under the new Animal Disease Traceability rule implemented by USDA. The goal of the...
Watch for scams related to the Affordable Care Act
Reports of ACA-related scams initially surfaced in Ohio over the summer. With consumers and small business representatives now shopping for exchange coverage, even more scammers may try to take advantage of people.
Ohio cattlemen will try checkoff referendum again
Ohio beef producers will be asked to vote for an increase in beef checkoff dollars in 2014.
How do I grow vegetables indoors over winter?
How do you grow vegetables indoors over winter? Here are a few pointers on how to do it easily.
Apple harvest looking good, pushing limits
This year's apple crop appears favorable, and for states like Michigan and New York, that's a big improvement over last year.
Ashtabula County fall beef tour is Oct. 19
The Ashtabula County Cattlemen’s Association will hold the Fall Beef Tour Oct. 19 at Ferguson Cattle Co. The farm is located at 3160 Lenox-New Lyme Road in Lenox Township.
DEP announces final nutrient credit trading auction for the year
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) and the Department of Environmental Protection recently announced they will host an auction Nov. 6, for the sale and purchase of nutrient credits in the Susquehanna and Potomac watersheds.
