West Virginia authorizes use of M-44 device for coyote control
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wildlife Services is again able to utilize M-44 devices in its Integrated Predator Management Program in West Virginia.
Roundup of FFA news for April 5, 2018
Catch up on FFA news from Lorain County JVS FFA, Edon FFA, Black River FFA, Fayetteville FFA and Warren FFA.
Ohio Soybean Council names scholarship winners
The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation (OSCF) announced its scholarship recipients for the 2018-2019 academic year.
NASS: U.S. hog inventory up by 3 percent
As of March 1, there were 72.9 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 3 percent from March 2017, but down 1 percent from Dec. 1, 2017.
Penn State quarter horse sale: A tradition of excellence
The 16th annual Penn State Equine Science Showcase and Quarter Horse Sale will take place April 28 at the Snider Agricultural Arena, University Park.
Ohio farmers reminded of manure application regs
Farmers and nutrient applicators need to be sure they know current laws and restrictions on manure application, particularly in the Western Lake Erie Basin.
USDA releases improved dairy safety net
The USDA Farm Service Agency will reopen enrollment for an improved Dairy Margin Protect Program. New enrollment will run from April 9 to June 1.
Farmers worried about losing ag exports
The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell in March, given uncertainty around trade relations and possible implications for U.S. ag exports.
Consumers see ‘organic’ and ‘non-GM’ labels as synonymous
A University of Florida study found consumers are confused about foods labeled organic and nongenetically modified. Some even view them as synonymous.
U.S. exported more natural gas than imported
The United States exported more natural gas than it imported in 2017, marking the first time since 1957 that it has been a net natural gas exporter.
