Ohio counties waiting to be approved for woodland easement program
The Forest Legacy Program is a partnership between participating states and the USDA Forest Service to identify and help protect environmentally important forests from conversion to nonforest uses.
USDA will recheck BSE tests
The public will no longer be immediately notified when tests are inconclusive. USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will instead first re-test the animal.
2004 Across-breed EPD adjustments
By using the across-breed adjustment factors, animals of different breeds can be compared on the same EPD scale.
Conference to examine manure concerns in Great Lakes Basin
Organizers to review and integrate guidelines from U.S. states and Canadian provinces, make recommendations to reduce liquid manure discharges.
Ohio gets EQIP and federal farmland preservation funding
Ohio will get another $228,000, which is part of nearly $6 million in additional funding.
Sliker pulled out a Plum for champ
To get to his grand champion, Judge Wayne Sliker sifted through 99 head at the 2004 Northwest Holstein Championship Show.
Sunflowers: The birds they attract helpcontrol insect pests on crops
Pesticide use reduced, bird shelters and profits increased.
Syngenta sues Monsanto for biotech corn
Syngenta alleges Monstanto monopolizes biotechnology corn seed in the United States.
Tobacco buyout makes progress, but the major obstacles remain
Competing bills in the U.S. Senate and House were passed.
Trotter and Crosser get top honors at National Guernsey Convention
Two local dairy leaders received top honors at the National Guernsey Convention.
