Penn State looking for horse farm partners in deworming project
Penn State Extension research project takes whole-farm approach to deworming and managing parasites.
Morticulture: Forests of the living dead
Dead wood is now a key feature of understanding forest biodiversity and carbon cycling as well as how stream systems function.
Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board reviews rules
The Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board held a rule review meeting March 23.
Bats in Asia found to have resistance to white-nose syndrome fungus
The variation in infection intensity observed within some North American species, such as the little brown bat, may be a hopeful sign.
Dairy Farmers of America honors Mark Thomas with regional award
Mark Thomas and his wife, Chris, of Thomas Farms in Louisville, Ohio, received one of seven national Member of Distinction awards from Dairy Farmers of America.
Arla, Dairy Farmers of America to build cheese plant in western NY
Arla and Dairy Farmers of America have created a $58 million joint venture to build a small dairy plant in western New York for cheddar cheese production.
Lake Erie study says farmers need to do more, or plant grass
Water quality study finds two ways to reduce phosphorus into Lake Erie, and one is by converting cropland to grassland.
Eastern tent caterpillar egg hatch begins; horse owners should be wary
Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome can cause late-term foal losses, early- and late-term fetal losses and weak foals.
Community builder: Connie Finton volunteers off the farm to build quality of life for...
It’s a commitment to agriculture, to the farming community, that drives Connie Finton to volunteer off the farm in a big way.
A roundup of FFA news for March 24, 2016
This week's roundup includes news from the Warren, West Holmes, Northwestern and Black River FFA chapters, as well as news from the Mahoning County Junior Fair Board.
