Ohio State University names Bruce McPheron new ag dean
Ohio native Dr. Bruce McPheron has been named the new vice president for agricultural administration and dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State University.
USDA cooperative allows interstate meat sales: Ohio the first to join
COLUMBUS -- The Buckeye State is set to become the first in the nation to allow interstate sales of state-inspected meats from small processors.In...
Butler County Farm Show 2012
Here's the auction results for the 2012 Butler County Farm Show.
Colorado cattleman files lawsuit seeking proper use of beef checkoff
SALEM, Ohio — A Kansas beef producer has filed a federal lawsuit trying to stop beef checkoff dollars from going to influence governmental action...
Cicada killers may look threatening, but are beneficial
URBANA, Ill. -- Cicada killers (Sphecius speciosus) are solitary wasps with yellow banding on their abdomens. They appear in late July and early August...
Drought 2012: Rain can trigger a spike in nitrate levels in forages
DEFIANCE, Ohio -- Drought conditions that have gripped Ohio and many parts of the Midwest could increase the potential for rising nitrate levels in...
Time running out for farm bill, amid record drought, uncertainty
House members say disaster package is only temporary, still planning to approve a five-year farm bill.
Two Ashtabula dairies host tour Sept. 8
ASHTABULA, Ohio — OSU Extension and Ashtabula County Dairy Unit are inviting dairy farm families, dairy industry personnel and other interested individuals to travel...
Pennsylvania producer still dealing with effects of cattle electrocution
EDINBURG, Pa. — A Pulaski Township beef producer is still going round and round with Penn Power after a guide wire reportedly came down...
2012 Ashtabula County Fair
Scenes from the 2012 Ashtabula County Fair.
