My American heroes? Farmers!
In the first week of May, American farmers seeded over 35 percent of this year’s projected corn acreage — in one week!
Why are calves separated from their mothers?
Brenda Hastings explains why calves are separated from their mothers.
Calling all millennials! Farm and Dairy wants to hear from you!
If you're ages 18 to 34, we'd like to find out what you're reading, how you get your news, what social media channels you frequent and your other interests.
Ohio cancels all poultry shows to minimize bird flu risk
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has canceled all 2015 live bird exhibitions at county and independent fairs, the Ohio State Fair, and all other gatherings of birds for show or for sale, including auctions and swap meets.
Grain markets: Rain makes grain, or so we hope
The mentality of the grain traders seems to be that we are going to have huge crops at cheap prices. This will be another marketing season for “As the Stomach Turns,” says grain merchandiser Marlin Clark.
Cowboys save hundreds of cattle from rising waters of Texas flood
Over 500 head of cattle were stuck in the floodwaters before cowboys, law enforcement and volunteers led them nine miles to safety.
Wooster arboretum heirloom roses go on sale
Wooster’s Garden of Roses of Legend and Romance, home to some 1,500 heirloom roses, will hold an open house and rose plant sale June 13.
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.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 5/30
This week’s top stories include guidelines for displaying the American flag, an update on the bird flu epidemic, a story of seven brothers who served during World War II, tips for watering your garden and a story about how an Ohio timber framer is restoring a western Pennsylvania barn built in the 1840s.
