EU’s GM labeling raises questions
The new rule by the European Union Parliament requires any food or food products with more than 1 percent of genetically modified organisms sold in the European Union to carry a label.
Ohio Valley Beef Weekend results
Lots of quality beef paraded at the 10th annual Ohio Valley Beef Spectacular, June 15-16, in Mineral Wells, W.Va.
Across-breed EPDs: Compare beef breeds equally with tool
To put sires and dams on a more level playing field, researchers have developed an across-breed EPD chart, a tool to help producers estimate expected progeny differences for crossbred beef animals.
One more full pull: Friends help ailing farmer
A legend in the tractor-pulling community, Don McCarthy, will climb aboard his 1957 John Deere 620 for the last time July 19 during the classics pull at the Mantua Ox Roast.
Northeastern Ohio farms rank in top 10 for chance at agricultural easements
The Ohio Department of Agriculture unveiled the ranked list of 442 farms that submitted applications for state funding under the Clean Ohio Agricultural Easement Purchase program July 1.
Patriot bonds support war on terrorism
In response to the amazing outpouring of charity and volunteerism following Sept. 11, the U.S. Treasury recently announced the availability of Patriot Bonds.
Bad to the bone: Dog fighting in Buckeye State is on the rise
The Ohio Dog Fighting Task Force, co-chaired by Lt. Gov. Maureen O'Connor and Ohio Agriculture Director Fred L. Dailey, hopes to eliminate dog fighting in Ohio, a larger problem than anyone suspects.
Piketon center hosts resource night for berries, brambles
The Ohio State University Centers at Piketon will host its Horticulture and Soil and Water Resources Night July 18.
Ohio Dog Fighting Task Force looks to take bite out of dog fighters in...
The Ohio Dog Fighting Task Force is close to submitting a list of recommendations to the General Assembly.
Pork artificial insemination seminar deadline July 17
The Ohio Pork Industry Center is holding an artificial insemination school July 24 in the Animal Science Building of OSU.
