Ohio producer recognized with top honor
COLUMBUS -- An Ohio producer was honored with one of the top producer awards at the Beef Improvement Federation Research Symposium and Annual Meeting,...
Insurance program gives dairy producers chance to protect gross margins
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A dairy insurance program is being simplified to help dairy producers purchase insurance to help control market fluctuations and protect their...
Dairylea sends equity checks early
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- In light of the unprecedented times faced by dairy farmers, the Dairylea Cooperative Inc. board of directors recently passed a resolution...
Cattle implants boost rate of gain, even on pasture
COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Cattlemen looking to save money in tight times may want to consider using implants.Growth promoting implants can result in a...
H1N1 flu didn’t start on Mexican hog farm
MEXICO CITY — According to Mexican officials, there is no outbreak of Influenza A (H1N1) at any farm in the country. Mexico’s Secretary of...
Sugarberry tree discovery a sweet find for ODNR
CINCINNATI — Sugarberry, Celtis laevigata, a large, broad, fast growing deciduous tree with a rounded vase crown of spreading, pendulous branches, has recently been...
Manure spreading closes schools for a day
Eastern Ohio school has a 'manure day,' instead of a snow day: Application on nearby fields closes United Local for a day.
Electronic field trip brings science to students
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — This fall, sixth-grade students across Indiana can take a field trip without ever leaving their classrooms.
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Changing behaviors can reduce energy use
WASHINGTON — While efforts to address U.S. energy needs often focus on developing non-carbon power sources and new “green” modes of transportation, U.S. Rep....
Twenty-year stalemate ended; EU, U.S. settle beef hormone dispute
Long overdue agreement opens EU market to U.S. cattle.
