Ohio farms saluted as neighbors, stewards
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Livestock Coalition presented its major awards April 3, honoring six farms for their conservation efforts and two operations for building bridges to their nonfarm neighbors.
Ohio’s leading organic farmers honored
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association has bestowed its highest award on two of Ohio's organic farmers.
Raw milk problems on Pa. farms
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Consumers who purchased raw milk from two Pennsylvania dairies are being warned of potential contamination.
Stark County deer processor guilty of wildlife violations
AKRON - A Stark County deer processor was found guilty March 21 of four wildlife violations, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
Tillage: Breaking up is hard to do
COLUMBUS - Ohio corn growers who were unable to perform tillage operations last fall due to record-setting soggy conditions may be facing compaction issues and, depending on spring weather, have limited options to prepare for planting.
USDA: Corn planters are ready to roll
WASHINGTON - Driven by growing ethanol demand, U.S. farmers intend to plant 15 percent more corn acres in 2007.
Show winners from Ohio Beef Expo
COLUMBUS - More than 25,000 cattle industry enthusiasts attended the Ohio Beef Expo held March 15-18 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio.
Stewart’s wilt may hit Ohio in 2007
COLUMBUS - Cornfields throughout southern Ohio might be at risk this growing season for Stewart's bacterial wilt and leaf blight - a corn disease caused by a bacterium carried and spread by adult flea beetles.
Submit farm art, win cash at exhibit
PENINSULA, Ohio - Artists in visual media are invited to submit entries for the gallery show Farm Art - From Plate to Palette.
Summer internship available
SALEM, Ohio - Farm and Dairy is accepting resumes for its paid summer editorial internship. The intern will work with the news department and work in the Salem, Ohio, office.
