Ag blog: Plenty of farm jobs, few willing to do them
Chris Kick offers commentary on immigrant labor, unemployment and work ethic in this week's blog post on The Social Silo.
Outbreaks of equine virus EHV-1 prompts warning to horse owners for vigilance
EHV-1 infections in horses can result in a variety of ailments that include respiratory disease, abortions, neonatal deaths and the neurologic disease termed Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM).
Pa. soybean farmers support checkoff-funded research projects
HARRISBURG, Pa. —The Pennsylvania Soybean Board has approved $135,917 in checkoff dollars to fund various research projects.
Projects range from work on reliable crop production...
Microprocessing workshop opens
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- For years, Ohio County resident Paula Lucas sold her homemade breads and relishes at area farmers markets. Due to the popularity...
History of Earth’s temperature gives insight into climate change
Analysis reveals that Earth is warmer than it's been during 70 to 80 percent of the last 11,300 years.
Sutton’s Maple Syrup Custom operation boils from 5,000 taps
Dick Sutton produces syrup from his own tree taps and that of his customers.
Upcoming webinars to focus on food safety, determining prices and hiring
PENINSULA, Ohio — Countryside Conservancy announces the next webinars in the two-year long monthly series aimed at specialty crop growers.
“Ten Steps to Food Safety”...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of March 14, 2013:
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. —The Marshall-Ohio County 4-H Dairy Club met at the Marshall County Extension Office March 1 for a meeting and potluck dinner.
New officers...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of March 14, 2013:
WARREN, Ohio — Trumbull Career and Technical Center senior project presentation day was Feb. 14, and members participated in FFA week Feb. 18-22.
The chapter...
Schumer’s plan could help New York dairy farmers meet yogurt demand
ALBANY, N.Y. — U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-NY, recently announced that he is launching a two-pronged plan that will provide New York dairy...
