Senate passes its farm bill 86-11
The U.S. Senate passed its version of the farm bill, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, on a strong bipartisan 86-11 vote June 28.
Ohio ag groups challenging Kasich’s water quality focus
A group of Ohio farm organizations is not happy with Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s public statements about placing restrictions on farming practices through executive order
US hog inventory up 3 percent
As of June 1, there were 73.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 3 percent from June 2017, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published June 28 by the USDA.
Photo gallery: 150th American Jersey Cattle Association annual meeting
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The home state of the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA) is welcoming Jersey breeders from across the U.S....
Jersey breeders honored, official portrait unveiled at annual Jersey meeting
Over 200 breeders and their families gathered at MAPS Air Museum in North Canton for the Presidents’ Reception and Jersey Breeders’ Banquet June 27.
Roundup of FFA news for June 28, 2018
United FFA officers spent their officer retreat June 20-21 at Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum in Carrollton.
Study says bats are mosquito devourers
A University of Wisconsin-Madison study suggests that bats may indeed be effective exterminators of the aggravating warm-weather pests known as mosquitoes.
Roundup of 4-H news for June 28, 2018
Catch up on 4-H news from Granny's Kids 4-H club, Country Barbwires 4-H club, Westmoreland County 4-H, Geauga Prime Time 4-H club and more.
Mycogen, Dairyland seeds to incorporate Roundup Ready 2 Xtend
Roundup Ready 2 Xtend technology will now be incorporated into the Mycogen and Dairyland Seed brands, following a license agreement between Monsanto and Corteva Agriscience.
US EPA proposes biofuel requirements for 2019
The EPA issued a proposal to set the minimum amount of renewable fuels to be supplied in 2019, as well as the biomass-based diesel volume standard for 2020.
