Issues brewing between the NCBA and CBB over how beef checkoff funds are spent
A controversy erupts over expenses billed to the Beef Checkoff program.
Military working dogs suffer from post traumatic stress disorder
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- When 4-year-old Gina, a 21st Security Forces Squadron military working dog, returned from her five-month tour in Southwest...
Drought tolerance in new Agrisure Artesian hybrid
MINNETONKA, Minn. -- Syngenta Seeds has unveiled its Agrisure Artesian technology, the new brand name for its range of water hybrids. Agrisure Artesian technology...
Farmers not interested in rebuilding beef cattle herds
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The nation's beef herd continues to decline. Due to several years of financial difficulty, producers have little interest in rebuilding...
Wheat growers urged to use best choices to avoid another bad harvest
DELAWARE, Ohio -- The 2010 wheat harvest in Ohio has been one of the worst on record in Ohio since 1996 with many elevators...
New rules to curb Wall Street’s influence over food and farming
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Wall Street reform bill signed recently by President Obama will severely restrict excessive speculation on agriculture commodity futures markets that has...
Hot, humid weather causing unhealthy algal blooms in Ohio ponds, lakes
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Harmful algal blooms, like those affecting Grand Lake St. Marys, are popping up in ponds and small lakes throughout Ohio, and...
From pleased to furious, farmers mixed over HSUS/Ohio Ag deal
Producers and ag groups voice opinions on recent agreement.
Surgery or stenting? Where you live may influence your options
DALLAS — A review of scientific studies that compares two treatments for preventing strokes due carotid artery disease provides no clear answer on which...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of July 29, 2010
BURTON, Ohio -- Breeders and Feeders 4-H Club held a meeting July 16 and practiced Skill-a-thon at the Patterson Center. Upcoming events discussed were...
