‘Mooofins’ win first place in national finals
When you think of national championships and Penn State defeating teams from Iowa State and Ohio State universities, you think football, volleyball or wrestling, right?
But the Food Science Product Development Team? Well you can add muffins -- or rather mooofins -- to footballs, volleyballs and wrestling mats as props to a student squad title.
Holstein youth earn national recognition
Holstein Association USA recognized several junior members for their notable accomplishments of breeding and owning high performing Holstein cattle.
USDA extends crop reporting deadline
COLUMBUS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency recently announced an extension of the FSA acreage reporting deadline.
Farmers and landowners have an...
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of July 25, 2013:
NEW SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — The Springfield Booster Boys 4-H Club held a mandatory meeting June 27 at the Cabin.
Those taking livestock were reminded to...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of July 25, 2013:
WAYNE, Ohio — The Pymatuning Valley FFA held its annual pie auction at the Ashtabula County Antique Engine Club Show July 6 after a...
Wayne County Dairy Twilight Tour goes robotic
WOOSTER, Ohio — More milk, reduced labor needs and calm cows are just a few of the benefits of the robotic milkers at Ro-La-Sue...
Shale gas: Initial study results show fracking may be safe for drinking water
Preliminary study results show that no chemicals used for fracking on natural gas drilling well sites have contaminated any drinking water aquifers at the site.
Newly discovered wild strawberry adds variety to commercial strawberries
A recently discovered wild strawberry provides new genetic material for plant research and may lead to a new class of commercial strawberries, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist.
Carroll County 2013 youth fair livestock auction results
The Carroll County youth livestock auction could have suffered through Ohio's heat wave, but prior to the beginning of the youth livestock auction, a thunderstorm rocked the fairgrounds and cooled the temperature. Puddles and mud became a welcome replacement to the oppressive heat.
Ohio State lab working with PED swine virus to develop unique test
Food animal health researchers with Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences are looking for a unique way to test and trace the spread of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV).
The swine disease was found for the first time in the U.S. in April, and has since impacted hundreds of hog operations in 15 states, including Ohio and Indiana.
