Pennsylvania meatpacking plant remains closed after DEP order
Nicholas Meat shut down after the Pennsylvania DEP ordered it to stop spreading food processing waste from its facility onto snow-covered ground.
Polar vortex could be on the way to Ohio
Frigid temperatures could be gripping Ohio, the Midwest and the Northeast around the last week of January.
Feeding beef cows hay during winter months can tear up farm budget book
The mindset that beef cows should be fed hay in the winter eats up farm profits. Alternative feeding methods can reduce cost without affecting productivity, and August is the time to start thinking about them.
California leads U.S. milk production; Ohio dairy herd numbers drop
California continues to lead the U.S. in number of milk cows and overall milk production, while Ohio lost 130 licensed dairy herds in 2013.
Tax credits available for planting trees
Landowners interested in creating a forest on their property may be able to take a direct deduction from their federal taxes this year.
Ringworm is highly contagious
It seems each year about this time that ringworm becomes a concern, especially with those youth who exhibit their beef cattle projects.
Pennsylvania farmers concerned about plan to reintroduce marten
The earliest martens would be reintroduced to the forests of Pennsylvania would be early 2024.
Cicada killers may look threatening, but are beneficial
URBANA, Ill. -- Cicada killers (Sphecius speciosus) are solitary wasps with yellow banding on their abdomens. They appear in late July and early August...
Ohio man fulfills promise, brings brother home in antique hearse
Jim Hawk had two requests for when he died. He wanted a wake in the family home in East Rochester, Ohio. And he wanted one final ride in an old car.
A dairyman, remembered
Doug Dye was a glass half full kind of guy. The only thing he loved more than his cows was his family.
