Farming on the big screen: Documentaries taking one view of agriculture to the masses
The new documentary, Big River, a sequel to Curt Ellis' King Corn, premiered at the 31st annual Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association conference Feb. 13.
Pa. farmers hammered by DOT regs
The U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed a series of regulations aimed at operators of farm equipment in Pennsylvania. Those regulations would require farmers to keep logs, prohibit anyone under 18 from working a tractor, and anyone operating a tractor or other farm equipment would need a medical certificate.
Pasture plant may have big benefits
Forage plant wards off ruminant gastrointestinal nematode.
Controlling coyotes: No line of defense may win the war
Only the alpha female coyote comes in to heat and delivers a set of pups in a pack.
Indiana animal care standards may go from idea to reality in three months
Indiana may have legislation to make the Board of Animal Health, the decision maker in livestock care in March.
USDA’s World Agricultural Outlook Board revises projections
URBANA, Ill. -- In its February report, USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board revised projections of 2009-10 marketing year corn and soybean exports.Corn United States...
Jersey bull’s genetics include Holstein; Select Sires pulls bull family from line
Select Sires has temporarily suspended sales of semen from offspring of a Jersey bull/dam line that has been found to contain Holstein genetics.
Workshop to teach barn preservation
JASPER, Ind. -- Ohio and Indiana barn enthusiasts striving to preserve history through the restoration of old barns and other vintage structures have the...
Prosecutors seek delay in former Ohio Farmers Union treasurer sentencing
Forensic audit into the Ohio Farmers Union shows additional monetary losses.
Ohio’s Biopreferred bill passes House, awaits Strickland’s signature
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio House of Representatives voted 92-1 to approve Senate Bill 131, a bill jointly sponsored by Sen. Capri S. Cafaro (D-Hubbard)...
