U.S. Senate approves immigration bill
SALEM, Ohio — The U.S. Senate approved comprehensive immigration legislation June 27 that includes a path to citizenship for the nation’s 11 million undocumented...
What’s holding back local meat? (Or which came first, the farmer or the processor?)
Livestock farmers say they need more processors to meet demand for local meat, but processors need steady supply of meat to stay in business.
Knox County Farm Service Agency employee receives national award
The award recognizes his commitment to FSA and to Knox County, where he has worked for nearly 24 years.
‘Practice good hygiene,’ say Ohio Department of Agriculture, Health
As Ohio’s 2013 agricultural fair season kicks-off, the Ohio Departments of Health and Ohio Department of Agriculture are reminding Ohioans to practice good hygiene when visiting livestock exhibits this summer.
Forget the wet spring: Farmers planted record acres of everything
The corn acreage is the highest acreage planted to corn since 1936 and marks a fifth year in a row of corn acreage increases in the United States.
Wegmans funds pilot cheese-making program at Cornell
Wegmans and Cornell partner to put N.Y. on the map for artisanal and specialty cheesemaking.
Dairy update: Nutrient management legislation coming to Ohio
Dairy industry trying to inform lawmakers as they prepare for new water and nutrient legislation.
Milk marketing board adjusts Pa. over-order premium
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board has adjusted the over-order premium for the remainder of 2013 to be more in line with...
Ohio Holstein Association fires general manager
Board says it knew nothing about three-year-old contract until checks started to bounce
Pa. Soybean project scouts for disease and insects
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Every year, soybean growers face two formidable foes in their fields: Insect pests and disease.
To give growers an edge on dealing...
