Ohio to see soybean rust this season; timing may impact crop success
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio growers are likely to see soybean rust this year, says an Ohio State University Extension and research plant pathologist.
Study shows decline in soil erosion
WASHINGTON -
Virus can cost $25 per cow, per year
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Bovine virus diarrhea is an old disease in the cattle industry that has taken on a new twist with the discovery of the persistently infected condition.
Farmers watch for rain damage
SALEM, Ohio - Saturated. Soaked. Wet. These words have described many spring seasons and it looks like this one, at least recently, will be no exception.
A look at corn and feeder calf prices
FARGO, N.D. - Corn and feeder cattle markets have been volatile in the last several months as market fundamentals for both have been changing.
Lameness in free stall barns: The little factors all add up to a big...
Lameness is a major economic and welfare problem on our dairy farms, and the prevalence of lameness has increased in recent years.
Manure storage and land application is the ultimate balancing act for farms
COLUMBUS - In today's economic climate, manure nutrients have more value than ever. The cost of commercial nitrogen (N) is at an all-time high and continuing to increase.
ODA to stop indemnity fee collection
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - Effective July 1, the Ohio Department of Agriculture will stop collecting the half-cent per bushel assessment currently collected on grain deposits.
Pa. milk production up
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Milk production in Pennsylvania during April 2006 totaled 919 million pounds, 2 percent above last April's production of 901 million pounds, according to the Pennsylvania Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Sheep breeder added to hall of fame
COLUMBUS - A nationally recognized sheep breeder has been inducted into Ohio State University's Department of Animal Science Hall of Fame.
