Senior FDA officials tour Ohio farms
HURON, Ohio -- Staff and leaders of the Ohio Produce Growers & Marketers Association recently hosted officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Low-cost milking parlors subject of next webinar
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Implementing low-cost milking parlor alternatives will be the topic of the next Technology Tuesdays webinar series offered by Penn State...
Guide helps farmers locate rollover structures for tractors
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Research shows that rollover protective structures, when used in combination with a seatbelt, are 98 percent effective in preventing death and...
Cover crops can diminish need for nitrogen fertilizer applications
PIKETON, Ohio - Cover crops incorporated into a continuous no-till field crop rotation can produce enough nitrogen to complement, or in some cases, replace...
Stall design may affect sow behavior
URBANA, Ill. -- In an effort to establish welfare-friendly guidelines on how to effectively manage gestating sows, researchers at the University of Illinois are...
Ohio’s dog auctions should be banned
Editor:As an individual whose family members include farmers and breeders, it is my firm belief reporter Chris Kick has chosen to ignore the legitimate...
‘Food deserts’ being found in more than just cities, some in rural areas
Food deserts are areas where the population has limited access to fresh food.
Determining nitrogen rates to maximize crop returns
URBANA, Ill. — Maximizing investment returns is at the forefront of every farmer’s mind. One of the most expensive investments farmers make is the...
New concepts make sense for produce growers
WOOSTER, Ohio -- High tunnels, raised beds, crop and plant diversity -- they're terms that are becoming commonplace on fruit and vegetable farms in...
Head scab could be result of warm, wet conditions over past few weeks
Of the available fungicides, Proline, Prosaro and Caramba are the most effective.
