Five ag issues that are hot on the Hill
U.S. Rep. Zach Space
WASHINGTON -- On their trip to Washington D.C. March 9-11, the Ohio Farm Bureau county presidents discovered there are some key...
Repeal of Ohio estate tax concerns transition-planning professionals
COLUMBUS -- Commonly referred to as the "Death Tax" by critics, estate tax is one of the more controversial issues in agricultural policy circles, said an Ohio State Extension agricultural law expert.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Dec. 26, 2013:
ORWELL, Ohio — The Orwell Hoppin Hoofers 4-H club held an election for the club Dec. 2.
Kortney Squibbs was elected president; Casey Hall, vice...
High heat, lack of rain tough on crops
July 2002 was the driest July in the 110 years that the Copeland family has been keeping weather records from their post in southern Columbiana County.
Minnesota loses TB-free status
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A bovine tuberculosis infected herd in Minnesota was depopulated in late January after approval of federal indemnity funding.
Tumors in hiding beware: This radiologist will find you anywhere
Detecting liver cancer in an old dog is not an easy task. To begin, many old dogs have what is called nodular hyperplasia. Benign...
Report: U.S. can’t detect and respond quickly to attack on U.S. agriculture
A bioterrorism attack on U.S. agriculture won't cause famine, but will gut the ag industry and create consumer panic.
Soybean growers debate future
ST. LOUIS - U.S. soybean farmers are looking for new ways to build demand for soybeans and soy products by exploring partnership activities with growers in Paraguay.
Penn State Cooperative Ext. names interim director
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Cooperative Extension has named Dennis Calvin interim director effective July 1. Calvin, who has been associate director since...
Tax law benefits farm conservation
SALEM, Ohio - Recent changes to federal tax law are looking pretty good for farmers and rural communities.
