‘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...
State of the industry: Aquaculture
The state of the aquaculture industry ... As provided for our annual Progress Edition, by Marty Domer of Domer’s Fish Hatchery
Farm bill: Now what?
WOOSTER, Ohio — The House’s June 20 defeat of the farm bill raises some interesting questions about where the bill goes next.
The 195-234 vote...
Federal food safety laws could cost industry millions
WOOSTER, Ohio — When the new federal produce safety rules become effective — a process likely to happen in the next 12 months —...
