Deciding when to harvest steer is part science, part art and plain old luck
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - How do you determine when to harvest steers that have been on feed? That's a tough question to answer with a real specific guideline, according to Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist located in Mount Vernon.
Ohio gun hunters harvest more than 114,000 deer, PA numbers still growing
WOOSTER, Ohio -- The blazing orange vests and hats were blatantly visible last week in Ohio, where an estimated 420,000 hunters took to the...
WVU researchers study how to keep wind turbines out of eagles’ flight path
Researchers at West Virginia University studied golden eagles' flight patterns to determine why so many were being killed by wind turbines.
USDA may not get COOL funding: Food labeling debate rages on
Opponents said the legislation is masquerading as a food safety issue, when it's not.
Dairymen address ethical production
MADISON, Wis. - A producer-led coalition representing every facet of the dairy industry recently unveiled the
Some wheat crops at risk for scab
Southwest Ohio wheat growers with early flowering fields planted with highly scab-susceptible varieties are at moderate risk for Fusarium head blight development this week.
Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement plans summer events
Farm tours and picnic planned for June-August.
Ag exports down for 2015
Farm incomes are still forecasted to decrease in 2015, and on a more macro-economic level the strong dollar is still hampering U.S. global competitiveness.
National beef group unveils alternative to mandatory labeling
Task force develops action steps for labeling program.
New safeguards in place against mad cow disease
It took a single confirmation of mad cow disease in Washington state to kick the USDA into high gear.