Take it easy: Relaxed management improves cattle disposition
WASHINGTON - When research is conducted, most of the time results aren't predictable. That's the foundation for good scientific method.
Youth receive dairy recognition
PLAIN CITY, Ohio - The annual banquet for the Buckeye Dairy Club and Ohio State University Department of Animal Sciences was held May 13 at Der Dutchman in Plain City, Ohio.
Digging in: Pa. dairyman adds manure tank with EQIP funds
MERCER, Pa. - When the snow blows and the winds howl across Bald Hill Dairy's 220 acres next winter, Dan Kloos can stay warm and dry in his barn.
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.
Family finds a future in custom meats
BUTLER, Pa. - When Tom and Pam Huff rolled out the blueprints for Huff's Custom Meats in 2003, it was a big leap of faith.
A rainy week, a grumpy farmer
The whole family piles into the car, on our way to Sunday dinner, and naturally we're all talking at once, seeing if we can outdo each other with our stories.
