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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Odor ‘footprints’ may help the stink
LINCOLN, Neb. - There's no doubt about it: Odors from livestock operations can stink. But research shows odors are not uniformly distributed, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineers are developing tools that will help producers and communities better plan for them.
Family finds a future in custom meats
BUTLER, Pa. - When Tom and Pam Huff rolled out the blueprints for Huff's Custom Meats in 2003, it was a big leap of faith.
Follow cautions: Misuse of oxytocin in sows can lead to more stillbirths
MANHATTAN, Kan. - A main concern of swine producers is how they can minimize dystocia, or birthing difficulty, and increase the number of piglets born and weaned from a sow.
Tell the ag committee what you think
GREELEY, Colo. - The House Committee on Agriculture's Web site has launched a Web-based farm bill feedback form.













