How to understand the livestock markets
Understanding the terms in a livestock market report can be confusing. Here is a quick run down of what the terms being used on livestock during a sale means.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Jan. 7, 2016
This week's roundup includes news from the Northwestern FFA chapter.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Jan. 7, 2016
The Medina County Junior Fair market beef identification and weigh-in is Jan. 16.
100 years of Pennsylvania Farm Show chronicled
The Pennsylvania Farm Show 100th anniversary book, which was unveiled in August during Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, will be available during the 2016 Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Veterinary Feed Directive: What producers need to know for the new year
If you don't already know about the Veterinary Feed Directive here are some of the key points livestock producers, feed dealers and veterinarians should become familiar with.
Mastitis workshop coming to Pennsylvania
An extension veterinarian will discuss the role of nutrition in fighting mastitis.
Challenges ahead: crop and livestock sectors face difficult new year
The new year will bring challenges to both crop and livestock farmers.
A winter of grain market discontent
The grain market axiom is that the cure for low prices is low prices. The problem with cheap corn this year is that we have been surprised how cheap it could get — 3.50 corn futures were supposed to be a thing of the past.
Severe algal blooms aren’t going away
Researchers want to identify farming or water management practices that reduce nutrient runoff without adversely affecting agricultural production.
5 stories farmers read this week: Jan. 2, 2016
This week’s top stories include Middlefield, Ohio’s Santa Claus, managing forage waste, the transfer of Ohio’s soil and water program, tips for keeping farm resolutions for the new year and more.
