United Producers hold annual fat cattle show
United Producers held its sixth annual fat cattle show and sale at its Bucyrus, Ohio, facility June 27.
Ohio hosts national Brown Swiss convention
The National Brown Swiss Convention was held in Canton, Ohio, July 5-8. Ohio and Pennsylvania farmers were recognized as top producers.
Pa. farmer sues government for $8.1 million
Robert Brace has faced fines from the government for 30 years, and now he's filing his own lawsuit.
Lamb sets record at Harrison County Fair sale
The Harrison County Fair had its junior livestock sale July 7, 2017.
Egg prices good for consumers, bad for farmers
Since the winter of 2016, egg prices have plummeted. While that's good for shoppers, it has been tough for egg producers. One OSU Extension expert says some Ohio egg producers are 'just hanging on.'
Avian, human influenza may infect bats
Researchers studying pathogen diversity in bats in South and Central America identified two new influenza viruses in fruit bats.
Boy Scouts source local food for National Jamboree
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is partnering with the Boy Scouts of America to provide locally sourced food products for the National Jamboree.
U.S. ethanol capacity continues to increase
Fuel ethanol production capacity in the United States reached 15.5 billion gallons per year, or 1.01 million barrels per day, at the beginning of 2017.
A natural pesticide for stinkbugs
A scent that petunias and snapdragons release may be a control for pests like the spotted wing drosophila fly and the brown marmorated stink bug.
Roundup of 4-H news for July 6, 2017
The 2017 Tuscarawas County 4-H Demonstration Contest was June 22 at Broadway United Methodist Church.
