How will BSE affect the market?
Ag economists and beef expert weigh in on how mad cow will change the U.S. beef and grain markets.
Humane groups argue downed animals shouldn’t be in food supply
Case of mad cow futhers humane society's opinion that nonambulatory animals should not be used for human consumption.
Mad cow disease found in U.S.
Animal linked to herd imported from Alberta, Canada, in 2001.
Warren County, Pa., controversy continuesRetail prevails over agriculture
Unprecedented legislative move will pave the way for retail to roll into the ag-intensive county.
Better than ethanol? Butanol the fuel of the future?
Butanol could become a non-food market of as much as 400 million additional bushels of corn per year.
Checkoff helped build demand, protect dairy’s image in 2003
Key projects were 3-A-Day of dairy program, nutrition research and weight loss, and school and restaurant sales.
Hay and straw Web site is bale of useful knowledge for farmers
Web site helps budget, find, price, buy and sell hay and straw.
Holiday story contest winners
Here's the first group of winners in our first holiday story contest that drew more than 140 entries.
Livestock assistance payments started
More than $100 million in payments for the Livestock Assistance Program began Dec. 18.
Ohio syrup schools get into sweet stuff
Ohio State will host maple syrup production updates at three locations in January.
