Holstein club emphasizes youth
NEW PHILADELPHIA, Ohio - The emphasis was on youth when members of District III Holstein Club held its 32nd annual meeting March 19 at the First United Methodist Church in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Tuscarawas Co. names pork royalty
SUGARCREEK, Ohio - A queen and a princess were crowned at the 2005 Tuscarawas County Pork Producers annual banquet March 17 in Sugarcreek, Ohio.
Soybean rust update after trip to Brazil
Well, it appears that this rust fungus overwintered in Florida.
Tests were started late last week to determine if the spores were still viable but from the appearance of the tissue in the picture, I would be surprised if they were not new lesions.
CAFTA pivotal to future of U.S. trade agreements
Fiddling with farm bill: Budget plan eyes agriculture’s funding
WASHINGTON - When President Bush released his 2006 budget proposal Feb. 7, the murmurs started that the proposed cuts would pry open the 2002 farm bill.
Is permanent death tax repeal likely? Hard to say
WASHINGTON - While in Washington D.C. last week, Ohio Farm Bureau members lobbied for support to repeal the estate tax, often also called the death tax.
A new approach: Wean calves early, make more money
CADIZ, Ohio - The American beef industry is built around cows calving and weaning those calves to replace the brood herd or fill meat cases with steaks and ground hamburger.
License plates promote beef industry
SALEM, Ohio - Ohio cattlemen can show pride in their industry by purchasing the new Ohio Cattlemen's Foundation license plate.
Retirement? Bauers at home on farm
LEESVILLE, Ohio - City businessman-turned-farmer Tom Bauer says you can call him most anything - willful, conservation-minded, unconventional - maybe even a little crazy.
Weaning strategies: Which one will work best for you?
CADIZ, Ohio - Several tried-and-true weaning methods are favorites of Ohio cattlemen. However, other techniques are becoming more popular, according to Ohio State Extension beef specialist Steve Loerch.













