Proper prep, equipment settings improve dairy quality, profitability
LITITZ, Pa. - Whether milking in a tie-stall or parlor system, large herd or small, "we still milk our cows one cow at a time," said David Reid, director of milk harvest technologies for Bou-Matic.
USDA budget request similar to ’05
WASHINGTON - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns released details Feb. 7 of President Bush's fiscal year 2006 USDA budget, with little change predicted from fiscal year 2005 levels.
Ethanol planners aren’t giving up
SALEM, Ohio - Biofuels plant organizers haven't abandoned their quest to bring ethanol production to the region.
Conference caters to small farmers
SALEM, Ohio - When someone says "farmer," many people still think of the stereotypical older man in overalls with a barn full of cattle and a life that revolves around milking times.
Angus awards given at Pennsylvania Farm Show
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Angus enthusiasts led 144 entries at the 2005 Pennsylvania Farm Show's Angus Show Jan.
Canadian ambassador leads delegation to discuss Pennsylvania trade relations
HARRISBURG, Pa., - Pennsylvania agriculture officials were hosts for a delegation of Canadian leaders seeking to maintain and improve trade relations.
Funds available to help area farmers
JEFFERSON, Ohio - Producers in the Grand River Watershed are encouraged to attend one of the information meetings the Natural Resources Conservation Service office will be holding in Feb.
January precipitation: Lucky it didn’t come all at once
MILLPORT, Ohio - We're lucky all of December, January and February's precipitation didn't come all at once, says Edwin R.
Ohio 4-H center receives extra $1.5 million
COLUMBUS - Ohio 4-H'ers are one large step closer to a new home.
The capital bill passed by the Ohio legislature and signed by the governor last week includes $1.
Ohio cattlemen vote for checkoff
SALEM, Ohio - Ohio beef farmers will continue to pay their $1-per-head assessment regardless what happens with the national checkoff in the Supreme Court chambers.
