Producers told to anticipate payment reductions due to mandated sequester
USDA's Farm Service Agency is reminding farmers and ranchers who participate in FSA programs to plan accordingly in FY2014 for automatic spending reductions known as sequestration.
Search for what makes a tasty tomato
Tomatoes are a $2 billion crop in the U.S., but a common complaint is that the varieties in supermarkets often lack the flavor of locally grown varieties.
To improve flavor, breeders need to know more about the types of tomatoes that hold the greatest potential for enhancing taste.
Get answers to swine breeding problems
This troubleshooting and management guide contains extensive information and support for pork producers, including more than 1,000 fact sheets and references.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Farm and Dairy
It's that time of year again: the time that we acknowledge all of the things we're thankful for.
Obamacare: Frightening premiums for some
Editor:
When I consider Obamacare’s initial blundering activity I picture a plane with flat tires trying to pick up speed for takeoff. And why am...
EPA awards grant to Ohio Lake Erie Commission
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced a $500,000 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant to the Ohio Lake Erie Commission to study the causes of harmful algal blooms and low oxygen levels in Lake Erie.
Ohio hunters can use antlerless deer permits through Dec. 1
Ohio white-tailed deer hunters can still purchase and use antlerless deer permits through Dec. 1, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
NAFTA set to mark two decades of success for ag trade
The North American Free Trade Agreement came into effect Jan. 1, 1994, which makes Jan. 1, 2014, the 20th anniversary of the landmark trade agreement that has served as an example for many trade deals that followed.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Nov. 21, 2013:
INDIANAPOLIS — Wes Davis, of West Virginia and the Mason County Vocational FFA chapter, was elected to serve as Eastern Region vice president at...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Nov. 21, 2013:
LOUDONVILLE, Ohio — The Loudonville Livestock Club named their 47th club year Supreme Champions. Kaleb Shriver earned the supreme market lamb championship for his...
