Grape growers face the freeze
SALEM, Ohio - In Ray Gruber's 85 years growing juice grapes, he's never needed his priest to bless the vineyard.
Tire explosion details slowly emerge
SALEM, Ohio - The cause of a tire explosion last month on a Trumbull County dairy farm is still unknown, however more details are available.
Emerald ash borer quarantine expands into parts of central Ohio
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Agriculture will expand its emerald ash borer quarantine to control the ash tree-killing insect.
Eminent domain bills protect Pa. agriculture
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Two Pennsylvania eminent domain bills signed May 4 by Gov. Edward Rendell will place stricter limits on local governments from seizing private property.
Expert offers pointers on rootworm
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Corn producers have a lot to consider when it comes to rootworm management, said Randy Higgins, field crop entomology specialist with
Japan adopts new limits in pork
WASHINGTON - The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will implement new maximum residue limits for veterinary drugs in food, including pork and pork products May 29.
Bison bliss
CADIZ, Ohio - It started as a joke. John and Karen Sticht weren't serious when they told a friend to buy a few bison to help with trespassers and grass maintenance on his 14 acres.
Is it time to scale back BSE testing?
SALEM, Ohio - It's likely several cows in the U.S. currently have BSE, but the number is so low that it may be time to stop rigorous testing, according to the
Ag economists peer through crystal ball
AMES, Iowa - Each year, economists at the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at Iowa State University pore over reports, data and economic signals to predict which way markets are headed in the coming year.
Attention to detail pays dividends
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A recent issue of Hoard's Dairyman contained a short article about the National Dairy Quality Award winners.













