Proper harvesting and testing important to minimize vomitoxins in wheat
COLUMBUS -- With wheat harvest now under way in Ohio, sampling and testing for vomitoxin in head scab-infected wheat is vital to prevent further...
Compromise reached: HSUS will not be heading to the ballot this November
Gov. Strickland said a compromise is good for Ohio agriculture and animal welfare.
Euthanasia takes center stage at Ohio livestock care meeting
There's a lot to consider when setting standards for euthanasia. The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board reviewed a draft of standards June 29.
Lester C. Marrison, Ashtabula County dairyman
Lester C. Marrison, 67, Day Road, New Lyme Twp., died June 21, 2010, at his home after recently being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
White mold could be a problem for this year’s crops
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio soybean growers may not have to worry about soybean rust, but they should be keeping their eyes out for potential...
Testing wheat for vomitoxin is crucial
WOOSTER, Ohio -- With wheat harvest now under way in Ohio, sampling and testing for vomitoxin in head scab-infected wheat is vital to prevent...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of June 24, 2010
BURTON, Ohio -- Auburn Swine Club members met June 13 at the Ward home.Members approved the same buyers' gifts, with a price of $4...
Giant ragweed on the rise in Pa.
Giant ragweed -- on the rise in Pennsylvania -- is one of the most difficult weeds to manage if it enters tilled fields and is a common problem in Ohio corn and soybean fields.
A lot to like about Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas
It's just a guess but I'd bet Blanche Lincoln, chair of the Senate's Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, would be a tough poker player.The...
It’s been a strange year for ruby-throated hummingbirds
Some observers report more birds than ever. Other ask why none have returned. My experience has been equally confounding. I saw my first hummer...
