Beef cattle numbers causing concern
Livestock marketing specialist predicts significant reduction in cattle slaughter in 2011.STILLWATER, Okla. — Declining beef inventories are causing some in the U.S. cattle industry...
Holmes SWCD honors best in conservation, youth essay winners
WALNUT CREEK, Ohio — The Holmes County Soil and Water Conservation District celebrated its best in conservation at the annual banquet, held Nov. 18...
Ohio corn producers should prepare; Western bean cutworm moth damage is cutting a niche
WOOSTER, Ohio — A staggering number of Western bean cutworm moths were trapped in Ohio corn fields this year compared to previous years, however,...
Conservation promoters honored at Wayne Co. SWCD annual meeting
WOOSTER, OHIO -- The Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District named Fred Galehouse as the recipient of its Friend of Conservation Award during the...
GIPSA, Justice Dept. still investigating Eastern Livestock
A Kentucky cattle producer speaks out against Eastern Livestock.
Nature books make great holiday gifts
I've got a bookshelf of titles to recommend as holiday gifts this year, so each gets just a thumbnail description.Suffice to say, if it's...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 25, 2010
PLYMOUTH, Ohio -- Plymouth FFA members have the opportunity to farm a 30-acre field located next to the high school. Soybeans were the choice...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 25, 2010
The Ashtabula Co. Jr. Fair Board met Nov. 10 at the Extension office. They will hold a celebration for all existing and previous members...
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’: When’s the right time to start rollin’ rye cover crop?
One USDA researcher estimates that rolling a field of rye uses 10 times less energy than mowing the cover crop. Rolling is also faster and needs to be done only once a season.
Farmers launch ‘foodthanks’ campaign
SALEM, Ohio -- With harvest in the rear-view mirror, forward-looking farmers and others in agriculture have been busy cultivating a new social media campaign...
