Farm-to-plate tracking: Heinen’s says idea is old news
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio - Heard all this news lately about animal identification and trace-back, being able to pinpoint an animal's origin and track it through the production process? Joseff Cockrill has, and he's not all that intrigued.
From the farm: Southwest Pa. sale features preconditioned beef calves
SALEM, Ohio - John Sargent knows both sides of the coin when it comes to buying and selling beef calves.
Farmers log on to LOVE
THEY come from Texas, Wyoming, California, Vermont and Columbus. They're grandparents, college students and single parents.
Historic bulls get a second ‘life’
SALEM, Ohio - Two hundred thousand semen units, 6,000 bulls, 43 breeds, 45 years old. That's what one artificial insemination company handed to the Agricultural Research Service earlier this year and what has kept animal geneticist Harvey Blackburn busy every since.
Stark Farm Bureau focuses on policies and awards
CANTON, Ohio - After donating their time and effort to the Farm Bureau for more than 40 years, Herb and Doris Snyder received the Distinguished Service Award from the Stark County Farm Bureau.
Beaver County 4-H’ers face off at Big Knob
See who took top honors in the steer, hog and lamb competitions at this year's Big Knob fair.
Farmers’ health: You tell us
Have you or a farmer or farmwife you know been diagnosed with skin cancer? Are you feeling the effects of hearing loss from too many years of farm or forestry work without ear plugs or mufflers? Reporter Andrea Myers is interested in talking with anyone of any age who has a personal experience with either topic for a farm health and safety article.
Katrina destroys $5 billion in timber
WASHINGTON - Scientists from the USDA Forest Service reported Hurricane Katrina damaged or destroyed approximately 19 billion board feet of timber estimated at a value of $5 billion in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.
Farm and Dairy staffers earn writing honors
SALEM, Ohio - Farm and Dairy reporters Kristy Hebert and Andrea Myers received top ranking in two divisions of the National Newspaper Association's 2005 Better Newspaper Contest.
Farm Science Review
LONDON, Ohio - Several million dollars worth of machinery will line the "streets" of the 2005 Farm Science Review, creating a colorful stationary parade for thousands of drooling visitors.
