DNA: An arriving tool for beef cattle
Producers are using DNA to give consumers what they want in beef.
Food Dialogues event is looking for the ‘faces of farming and ranching’
U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance kicks off nationwide search to find top ambassadors of agriculture.
Ohioans hit by storms can get low interest loans
Ohioans impacted by damaging winds and severe weather the weekend of June 30 could be eligible for emergency assistance in the form of reduced interest rates on loans.
U.S. economy is growing, but still sluggish
The economy is growing, but not very quickly.
Horse owners should watch for symptoms of equine disease
Horse owners and equine-housing facilities should be on the lookout for symptoms of Potomac Horse Fever, a bacterial disease that can lead to serious health conditions or death, a Purdue University specialist says.
World ag equipment demand to rise through 2016
DALLAS -- World demand for agricultural equipment is expected to increase 6.7 percent per year through 2016 to $173.5 billion. Growth will be driven...
Harrison County Fair 2012
It was a hot afternoon in Cadiz, Ohio, for the 4-H youth livestock auction. We have the results.
Lessons learned on farms are needed
From the musical, “Porgy and Bess,” George and Ira Gershwin composed the memorable song that begins with the phrase, “Summertime and the livin is...
Ohioans face growing risk of Lyme disease
The tick, a vector for Lyme Disease, was thought to be rarely found in Ohio and so the threat of Lyme Disease to Ohio residents was very low. However, surveys over the past couple of years are finding populations of the blacklegged tick present throughout Ohio.
Pa. landowners needed to help conserve endangered rattlesnake habitat
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service is looking for landowners in Venango, Butler and Mercer counties in northwestern Pennsylvania who are interested...
