Woman drops civil charges against Ken Wiles
SALEM, Ohio -- The woman who cried 'animal abuse' and summoned national attention to a Wayne County hog farm has dropped her civil lawsuit...
Heifer International seeks to lessen poverty through livestock programs
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Amid calls for increased food aid due to the crisis in food prices, hunger experts at Heifer International are issuing...
Lake Erie Creamery earns big award
Lake Erie Creamery in Cleveland, Ohio, has earned the most prestigious prize in the Gallo Family Vineyards Gold Medal Awards competition.
Additional funds spur research on honey bees’ colony collapse disorder
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff recently said Pennsylvania will increase funding to continue research on the potentially devastating honey bee colony collapse...
Diesel prices a reason to take stock, reevaluate crop production expenses
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Diesel prices are up roughly 50 percent from this time last year and farmers need to look at different methods...
Hrutkays honored for conservation measures in Washington County, Pa.
BENTLEYVILLE, Pa. — Ted Hrutkay of Somerset Township in Washington County, Pa., was named 2007 Conservation Farmer of the Year by the Washington County...
Farm bill [almost] done
After a six-hour marathon conference session that ended around 1 a.m. May 2, key Congressional leaders say the new farm bill is "almost done."
Ohio Sheep Day is July 12 in Albany
ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio Sheep Day is scheduled for July 12 on the Cline family farm, located just outside of Albany, Ohio, in Athens...
Certain cover crop greatly reduces population of soybean cyst nematode
COLUMBUS — The benefits of cover crops continue to grow. Touted for conserving soil while filling forage needs, some plant varieties also have the...
Flat on your back? Is the money still coming in?
Most workers are not preparing for the potential financial consequences that a disability can create.
