Pa. bill enhances ag preservation program, saves smaller farms
SALEM, Ohio - Pennsylvania has the most far-reaching farmland preservation program in the United States, encompassing some 320,000 acres.
Farm implement named top invention
NEW YORK - Since October 2005, the History Channel and Invent Now Inc. have been searching for America's next great inventor.
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.
Pa. milk production up
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Milk production in Pennsylvania during April 2006 totaled 919 million pounds, 2 percent above last April's production of 901 million pounds, according to the Pennsylvania Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Sheep breeder added to hall of fame
COLUMBUS - A nationally recognized sheep breeder has been inducted into Ohio State University's Department of Animal Science Hall of Fame.
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.
