Michigan cancels poultry shows, including 4-H, for 2015 due to bird flu
Due to the potential for highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, 2015 poultry exhibitions are canceled throughout Michigan.
West Nile Virus-carrying mosquito sample detected in Pennsylvania
The first detections of the virus were confirmed in York County and Centre County.
U.S. EPA scales back renewable fuel standard
Corn ethanol mandate is scaled back, but still higher than previous years.
CAUVs decrease, tax bills may not
The Ohio Department of Taxation released Current Agricultural Use Values reflecting a 17 percent decrease in the tax year 2014. But 2014 reductions not likely to offset three-year increases.
Ohio man indicted for cattle-rustling scheme involving three states
Brandon White is accused of using fraudulent checks to purchase cattle from farmers who had advertised on Craigslist that they had cattle to sell.
Learning from mistakes: Late-born calves lead to a year of hard-hit pastures
Harry Kenney, of Kenney Farms: "We are trying to maintain high quality forage as close to year around and winter feeding with hay. If a cow can’t live on hay and grass I don’t want it here.”
U.S. Senate approves trade promotion authority
A bipartisan effort to give U.S. more negotiating power could boost U.S. trade deals for agriculture.
Jarvis siblings rope a passion with rodeo
The Ohio High School Rodeo Association has provided the Jarvis family, and many others, with opportunity.
Bradford pear tree blooms fill air with rotting stench
The Bradford pear is not native to the United States.
Ohio timber framer connects generations through old barns
Old barns tell a lot about our history, and one Ohio man is dedicated to preserving not only the barns, but the trades that first built them.
