Working to save a sacred sheep
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Animal geneticist Harvey D. Blackburn is responsible for collecting and storing thousands of samples of animal germplasm - mainly semen and embryos - to make sure there's enough genetic material to reintroduce a species if necessary.
Certifier gives brief look at organic rules
SALEM, Ohio - The rules for organic certification fill several booklets, but the gist of most of them is to treat the cows humanely, said organic certifier Stephen Sears.
Six Ohio counties eligible for farm flooding cleanup
COLUMBUS - Ohio's Farm Service Agency will begin issuing payments totaling $319,600 from Emergency Conservation Program funding.
Taiwan reopens market for U.S. beef products
WASHINGTON - Taiwan is lifting its ban on U.S. boneless beef from animals under 30 months of age effective April 16.
Feeding distillers’ grains to beef cattle
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Increased ethanol processing capacity in the upper Midwest has led to greater supplies of dry milling co-products.
Henry Bergfeld — The long and short of loving cattle
SUMMITVILLE, Ohio - Henry Bergfeld was never supposed to be a cattleman, never supposed to be college-educated, never supposed to be a cutting-edge leader at one of the nation's largest cattle ranches.
U.S. trade commission reviews free trade pacts
WASHINGTON - The U.S. International Trade Commission launched an investigation April 7 on the impact of three trade agreements signed since 2002 under trade promotion authority (also known as "fast track authority").
Duncans lead Coshocton dairy ranks
COSHOCTON, Ohio - Coshocton County's dairy service unit saluted the county's top milk producers during the annual Coshocton County dairy banquet April 8 at the Coshocton County Career Center.
Organic milk is in the green
SALEM, Ohio - Steve Hackenbracht travels across Ohio and Pennsylvania telling farmers to overhaul their operations.
January ethanol production sets all-time record
WASHINGTON - According to The Renewable Fuels Association, U.S. fuel ethanol use hit an all-time monthly high in January of 320 million gallons. The previous high of 312 million gallons was set in December of 2004.
