5 stories farmers read this week: Jan. 16, 2016
This week, the most read stories on FarmandDairy.com were about the Pennsylvania Farm Show draft horse competitions, the show’s 100th anniversary butter sculpture, an update on Kinder Morgan’s Utopia East pipeline, tips for ordering from seed catalogs and more.
Chesapeake Bay farmers to be surveyed on use of conservation
Several ag and governmental organizations have partnered to develop a survey that will ask producers to document conservation.
Wizards of Wool weave a winner
The Wizards of Wool weaved the champion shawl during the Youth fleece to shawl competition at Pa. Farm Show
Going organic this spring? Tips and tools to help you grow
A beginner's guide to organic gardening, including seeds, supporting plant health and controlling plant diseases, insects and weeds.
USDA confirms additional cases of bird flu in Indiana
The USDA has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7N8 avian influenza, or bird flu, in a commercial turkey flock in Dubois County, in southcentral Indiana. This is a different strain of HPAI than the strains that caused the 2015 outbreak.
USDA announces funding to fight rural poverty
U.S. Ag Secretary Vilsack announced the extension of a program to help fight rural poverty in Ohio.
Lumosity to pay users for false claims
The charges alleged that they deceived consumers with unfounded claims that Lumosity games can help users perform better at work and in school, and reduce or delay cognitive impairment associated with age and other serious health conditions.
Ohio agriculture department recognizes 114 historic farms in 2015
The new century or bicentennial farms were owned by the same family for at least 100 or 200 consecutive years.
Belmont County still in the lead for permits
Belmont County may lead Ohio, but Washington County in Pennsylvania had the highest number of permits issued there.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 14, 2016
This week's roundup includes news from the Crestview, Hiland, Smithville and Northwestern FFA chapters.
