Minor breeds must make major strides
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy has listed Ayrshire, Guernsey and Milking Shorthorn dairy breeds on its watch list because they have shown a marked decline since 1970.
Ohio organic dairy market gaining
Demand is strong for Bunker Hill's organic cheese and Goshen Dairy is considering bottling organic fluid milk.
Redheaded goats find favor in Ohio
Boer goats are meat goats native to South Africa, but they are also one of the hottest new farm animals in Ohio.
USDA adds $300 million bioenergy program
Bioenergy producers who increase their purchases of corn, soybeans and other commodities to expand production of ethanol, biodiesel or other biofuels will be eligible for cash payments from the USDA.
Ag package includes direct payments and crop insurance reform
Congress approves farm assistance package that includes crop insurance overhaul.
Butterflies free to fly: Study finds Bt corn safe for butterfly
A University of Illinois field test found a Bt corn variety had no adverse effect on black swallowtail caterpillars, but a lab test on a different event drew words of caution.
Ohio EPA gives Stoll Farms the green light
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has issued a final permit to allow Stoll Farms Inc. to expand its Wayne County dairy farm.
Ohio may be extinct as Corn Belt
Ohio's land values and land use are shifting from the Midwest into the Northeast.
Ohio Senate approves Mumper’s livestock bill
The Ohio Senate approved legislation May 24 to transfer regulation of large livestock operations from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Monroe County voters asked to approve levy to fund extension
Voters in Monroe County, Ohio, must decide just how valuable OSU Extension, the county's SWCD and senior citizens' services are.
