A roundup of FFA news for the week of June 11, 2009
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — The Hillsdale FFA chapter officers held their annual Adopt-a-Highway June 4. The officers traveled to state Route 89 to pick up...
Carrollton farmer strives to find the right grazing balance
A Carrollton farmer finds a balance between keeping the soil healthy and creating a profit.
Forestry takes a turn and a new online business is born
A Summitville family is taking what others would discard and burn and turning it into a profit.
Equine industry looking for p.r. plan
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The Ohio Equine Task Force recently submitted recommendations to strengthen and promote Ohio’s equine industry. Created by Ohio Agriculture Director Robert...
Veal industry switching to group housing; one-third already adopted
MESHOPPEN, Pa. -- Veal farmers are ahead of schedule as they work to meet the American Veal Association commitment to transition all veal farms...
Tumors in hiding beware: This radiologist will find you anywhere
Detecting liver cancer in an old dog is not an easy task. To begin, many old dogs have what is called nodular hyperplasia. Benign...
Farm tours demonstrate sustainability in agricultural production systems
COLUMBUS -- From touring an organic vineyard near Lake Erie to an organic vegetable and cannery operation on the Ohio River, there's something for...
Wheat will most likely benefit from sign up extension for ACRE program
COLUMBUS -- Among the major U.S. field crop commodities, wheat is the crop most likely to benefit from the extension to enroll in the...
Counterproductive to include agricultural operations
Editor:I would like to comment on Al Cross' article about USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack's push to add carbon credits for agriculture to the proposed...
National horse show returns to Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The 64th annual Pennsylvania National Horse Show is set to return to the Pennsylvania State Farm Show Arena in Harrisburg Oct....
