Midwest rainfall delays corn planting
While weather should improve in the next two weeks, it will not be enough to make up for planting delays already endured by the nation's corn farmers.
A weekly roundup of 4-H news for the week of May 15, 2008
CORTLAND, Ohio — Heather Wells of Warren and Dan Prokop of Cortland have been awarded the American Youth Foundation’s I Dare You Leadership Award...
A weekly roundup of FFA news for the week of May 15, 2008
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Eighteen members of the Zane Trace FFA chapter recently attended the 80th Ohio FFA Convention May 1-3 held at the Ohio...
Alpacas and llamas finally get livestock status, funding opportunity in Ohio
SALEM, Ohio -- Ohio truly is 'the heart of it all,' especially if you're an alpaca breeder.The Buckeye State is home to 17,000 alpacas...
Washington finalizes cease and desist order against Pigeon King International
SALEM, Ohio -- The State of Washington has finalized its cease and desist order against the Canadian company Pigeon King International.That state's securities division...
DFA finds improper $1 million payment
Dairy Farmers of America has discovered two of its former senior representatives were involved in an unauthorized transfer of $1 million.
Crossroads’ Chenal earns award
COLUMBUS — Sandy Chenal, resource and conservation district coordinator of Ohio’s Crossroads Resource and Conservation District, was named resource and conservation district Coordinator of the Year for 2007.
Livestock group voices opinion on potential JBS deal to government
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Members of the Livestock Marketing Association brought marketing’s concerns over a proposed mega-merger in the packing industry to a recent...
Ohio State grooming veterinarians with new early commitment program
COLUMBUS — A national shortage of veterinarians specializing in livestock, poultry and other food animals could be alleviated as the result of a new...
Congress agrees on farm bill, but president will veto
SALEM, Ohio -- U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin referred to the biblical story of Job during a May 8 teleconference announcing the finalization of the...
