On-farm fertilizer storage now regulated
SALEM, Ohio - Tom Beck's a busy man, farming his 2,000 bean and corn acres in Henry County, Ohio.
Apply now for reduced-rate loans
COLUMBUS - Applications are now available for farmers and small agricultural businesses wishing to apply for the 2005
Border reopens to Canadian beef
WASHINGTON - The U.S. gates reopen to Canadian cattle and beef products March 7.
USDA officials say they are "confident" in the animal and public health measures Canada has in place to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or mad cow disease.
Can Latin America complete reforms?
WASHINGTON - Latin America's economies need to be made more "crisis resistant" if the region is to sustain the economic growth it has achieved since 2002, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Ohio lawmakers debate equine checkoff
SALEM, Ohio - Several years ago, Susan Prokop paid $125 for a pony for her daughter to ride and show.
Is Ohio running out of room? Report calls urban sprawl a myth
SALEM, Ohio - For years, Ohio has been inundated with information about housing developments and shopping malls settling into the rural landscape and suffocating farmers.
Livestock group hopes to dismantle OEPA permit
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Livestock Coalition has filed a lawsuit against the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, claiming the agency's recently released general National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit exceeds its authority.
‘Outstanding Young Scientist’ winner to address Jersey breeders’ summit
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio - Kent A. Weigel, the 2003 recipient of the Outstanding Young Scientist Award from the American Dairy Science Association, will be the featured speaker at the first Jersey Breeders Research Summit March 5 in Columbus.
Safety problem is in preharvest stage of production
WASHINGTON - Food in the preharvest stage is more vulnerable to contamination than food in the processing and packaging stages of production, according to a new report released by the American Academy of Microbiology.
Youngsters’ plans to farm take root early
URBANA, Ill. - What influences a child to choose a career on the family farm, and when is that decision made?
A new University of Illinois study of pre-teen farm youth suggests that the foundations for this life choice are set early and that maternal influence, rather than paternal expectations, may be key.













