Cargill will label products containing finely textured beef
Cargill, the world's largest producer of hamburger, has begun labeling its products that contain the company's finely textured beef product.
Comparing NASS and FSA planted acreage data
The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service released final estimates of planted and harvested crop acreage for 2013 in the Crop Production 2013 Summary report Jan. 10. The USDA's Farm Service Agency released its final report of planted acreage for 2013 Jan. 15.
Joe Logan to lead Ohio Farmers Union
Ohio Farmers Union members oppose state beef checkoff increase, give nod to severance tax if receipts directed to affected counties.
Chesapeake Energy targets growth of 2-4 percent
Chesapeake Energy is estimating 2014 production growth of 2 to 4 percent, targeting an average daily production rate of 680,000-695,000 barrels of oil equivalent.
N.Y.-based Dairylea merges with Dairy Farmers of America
Members of Dairylea Cooperative Inc. approved a proposed merger with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA).
FarmersOnly: Finding love in the fields
Dave knew from the moment he ended his first phone conversation with Alicia she was the woman he would marry. Alicia was the first person he met on FarmersOnly.com, a dating site for farmers, ranchers and country folks. And FarmersOnly was the first and only site he joined.
Utica and Marcellus shale: Carroll and Harrison counties still leading the permit list
In the Utica shale, there are 40 drilling rigs. There are now a total of 1,061 permits issued and 697 wells drilled.
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Feb. 6, 2014:
CANFIELD, Ohio — The Mahoning County Goat Herders 4-H club met Jan. 13 and Feb. 3.
New business included election of officers. Mandatory quality assurance...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Feb. 6, 2014:
WEST SALEM, Ohio — The Northwestern FFA chapter is postponing its sausage sale until Feb. 8. The sausage will be made and delivered that...
Beef expansion continues, but profit margins will still be tight
CattleFax expert: Cattle prices are expected to average $135 compared to $126 during 2013, an increase of 7 percent.
