EU gets tougher on GMO labeling, tracing
New European Union regulations mandate the labeling and traceability of products derived from biotechnology.
Suburban farm grows lush with lavender
Family operation uses basement workshop to make soaps and lotions.
Ohio growers shift from soybeans into corn
Ohio corn acreage up despite USDA national projections.
Sheep association honors friends
The Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Association presented awards to two at its annual banquet.
New tests detect livestock growth promoter
Tests uncover residue concentrations of the additive ractopamine hydrochloride in live animals or carcasses.
Purdue fleet vehicles revs up on soy diesel
Purdue is switching to soy biodiesel to fuel the diesel-engined vehicles in its transportation fleet.
Herd health programs of the top herds
Top dairy herd managers work with vets and nutritionists, rather than just calling them in when there's a problem.
Cattle may follow Appalachian Trail to urban eateries
In realistic "birth-to-plate" trials under way, a new herd of 72 Black Angus cattle is marketed every fall.
Livestock waste standards rewritten
National guidelines on handling animal waste and odor are changing to reflect the times.
Early Christians didn’t have Bible as we know it
The apostles and martyrs didn't have the Bible, but reader Kevin Sherlock bets they're "saved" anyway.
