Ohio hunters help offset hunger
COLUMBUS -- Ohio deer hunters have donated more than 54,800 pounds of venison to local food banks through the 2008-09 deer hunting season, according...
Dairy Calf and Heifer leader offers online tour
TUCSON, Ariz. — A checkoff-funded virtual tour titled “Dairy beef from start to finish” was recently presented at the Dairy Calf and Heifer annual...
Reducing tillage in organic vegetables
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — “Is there a way to try something different to move to less tillage?”
That’s the question Anu Rangarajan, the director...
USDA: Ohio hog numbers up; U.S. numbers down
Ohio hog producers had 1.97 million hogs on hand March 1, 2009, up 2 percent from last quarter and up 6 percent from a year ago. U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2009, was 65.4 million head, down 3 percent from March 1, 2008, and down 2 percent from December 1, 2008.
More than 100 black bear sightings in Ohio in 2008
ATHENS, Ohio — One hundred-five black bear sightings were reported in 21 Ohio counties last year, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources...
The big planting question: Corn or soybeans?
You can toss a coin, but don't ignore your own experience when making planting decisions.
From corn and soy to cupcake wrappers, cork and toilet paper
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Three teams of Purdue University students that created new uses for corn and soybeans — melt-away cupcake liners, biodegradable cork...
Ohio family wins logger of the year
COLUMBUS — Redoutey Logging, a family logging business based in Scioto County, recently accepted the 2009 National Outstanding Logger of the Year award in...
Ohio nature preserve facility gets a facelift
COLUMBUS — On April 18, the Ohio Historical Society and the Cedar Bog Association will dedicate a new education center.
New facilities
The building will...
Ohio Beef Expo names breed winners
COLUMBUS — More than 30,000 cattle industry enthusiasts attended the Ohio Beef Expo March 20-22 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.
In its...
