Farm Bureau president says farmers must speak up before others do
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - America's farmers and ranchers have an obligation to provide input on farm program changes before outside forces do it for them, American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman said during his address at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 87th annual meeting in Nashville, where about 6,500 Farm Bureau members gathered.
Pork producers hope for ‘three-peat’
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - If hog producers enjoy a third consecutive year of profit as projected, accumulated earnings are going to be large enough to encourage further expansion.
Using plants to clean polluted soils
PIKETON, Ohio - With gardens and fields of sweet corn, berries and other horticulture-related plots dotting the grounds of Ohio State University's South Centers at Piketon, it would be easy to dismiss the dozen scraggly-looking potted plants sitting alone in one of the facility's greenhouses.
You can’t just sling it anywhere
COLUMBUS - Livestock producers who apply manure in the winter need to know it's not business as usual.
Bison meat production at record pace
WESTMINISTER, Colo. - Surging consumer demand for quality bison meat is fueling record-level production in the processing of everything from tenderloins to ground buffalo meat, according to the National Bison Association.
Farmer finally dons cap and gown
AMES, Iowa - Dave Serfling has been going to Iowa State University for almost 17 years, but Dec. 16 the full-time farmer completed his master's degree just as his daughter, a college sophomore in Michigan, finished up her fall semester exams.
Law limits equine operations’ liability
CAMP HILL, Pa. - Horse farms and other equine operations will have more opportunities to prosper now that Gov.
Obituary: Edwin Copeland
MILLPORT, Ohio - After nearly 50 years of observing Columbiana County's weather and many years of reporting it to Farm and Dairy, Edwin Copeland will no longer be at the Millport 2 N.
Program certifies noxious weed-free hay
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A niche hay and straw market promises higher profits for Indiana growers, if they can leave one essential ingredient out of each bale.
