Pa. dairy scholarships offered
To qualify, students must demonstrate a commitment to working in the dairy industry.
Roundup of 4-H news for March 16, 2017
The Western Reserve Rangers 4-H Club donated two gift baskets that were part of a silent auction to benefit the Mahoning County Junior Fair.
Ohio calf brings $32,000 at Holstein sale
During the Ohio Holstein Association sale March 10, Pine-Tree 9882 Gate 7345-ET, consigned by the Matthew Steiner family of Pine Tree Dairy, Marshallville, Ohio, sold for $32,000 to top the sale.
Daisy Brand part of Ohio Ag Week tour
The Daisy Brand Co., which located to Wooster in 2014, is planning an expansion that will lead to more milk demand.
Pa. considers gas royalty legislation
Two Pa. Senate bills, addressing gas royalty protection, were passed Jan. 30, 48-0. They now await action by the House — for the third consecutive year.
Grain prices are consistent, but cheap
All three major grains traded on the Chicago Board of Trade have traded to new lows. This happened on the overnight trading, but we have had no rebound.
Oil and gas permitting activity picking up in Ohio
Ohio issued 76 unconventional well permits so far this year and Pennsylvania, 196, a sign production is continuing on a steady pace (and definitely above last year's levels).
Fight Palmer amaranth from spreading
Ohio has declared a zero-tolerance threshold on Palmer amaranth, an aggressive weed that has been found in 18 Ohio counties. Do you know what to do if you find it in your fields?
Farmers need total systems approach
This year's Conservation Tillage Conference reminded farmers to take a total systems approach, including the pesticides and chemicals they use.
Schools, auditors voice CAUV concern
School and county auditor associations say that reducing CAUV values for farmers could be costly for others.
