Cheese fest celebrates Wellington’s history
To celebrate Wellington, Ohio's history as the one-time Cheese Capital of the World, the city's eighth annual Cheese Heritage Festival runs July 18-20.
Animal handling guidelines available on poster
ARLINGTON, Va. — In an effort to reinforce the importance of caring for dairy cattle at all stages of their lives, the National Milk...
Now is not the time to market heavier pigs
Pork producers feeling the weight of high feed prices should consider marketing lighter pigs.
Corn stocks higher than expected
The USDA's July report shows a tight supply and demand situation for both corn and soybeans.
National Guernsey sale sets record; top lot brings $34,500
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- The national Guernsey convention sale set a new record average at $5,794 on 46 live lots. A large crowd of Guernsey...
CRP acres released for grazing in states hit by flooding
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has released Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres for livestock grazing in counties recently designated as Presidential Disaster...
Vermont hemp farming bill becomes law
The controversial hemp farming bill in Vermont took an opinion from the state's attorney general to become law.
Farmers have until Aug. 15 to report acres
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The USDA's Risk Management Agency is giving additional time, until Aug. 15, for submitting acreage reports for all 2008 crop year...
OARDC, OBIC win $3 million grant to develop rubber from dandelion
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center and the Ohio Bioproducts Innovation Center, along with other university and industry...
New Pa. law adds biodiesel incentives
A bill that provides short-term incentives for Pennsylvania's biodiesel industry has been signed into law.
