Animal health experts: US ag needs to be prepared for disease outbreaks
At Penn State's Emerging Animal Infectious Diseases conference, speakers talked about disease threats for agriculture and ways to prevent or address outbreaks.
Ohio Department of Ag announces Dennis Summers as state veterinarian
The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced Dr. Dennis Summers as Chief of the Division of Animal Health, which is charged with protecting and promoting the health of Ohio’s livestock and poultry industries, Dec. 7. In that capacity, he serves as Ohio’s State Veterinarian and oversees all operations for the division.
Farmer-owned MMPA to acquire Superior Dairy
The Michigan Milk Producers Association will acquire Superior Dairy in Canton, Ohio, a subsidiary of LEL Operating Co.
How to attract deer to a woodlot without deer corn
Managing woodlots to encourage the growth of woody browse can attract deer and help maintain your woodlot. Learn how to create an ideal habitat for deer.
Great Lakes host a myriad of ducks, gulls and other birds during winter
Thousands of ducks, gulls and other birds fly in from Alaska, Canada, Greenland, Newfoundland and the Arctic to winter on Lake Erie and other Great Lakes.
AgrAbility helps farmers overcome health conditions to continue farming
AgrAbility is known for helping those with severe disabilities. But the program can help anytime a health condition is impacting a farmer's ability to farm.
Ohio could lead in water discussions, Ohio food policy summit speakers say
Addressing climate change and soil health and making sure programs work for small farms will be key for building more resilient local food systems, according to speakers at the Ohio Food Policy Network's summit.
‘He made every minute count’: Tony Forshey, Ohio state veterinarian, has died
Dr. Tony Forshey, 69, Ohio’s state veterinarian and chief of animal health at the Ohio Department of Agriculture — a man known as a committed servant leader — died Nov. 26.
9 herbs to relieve cold and flu symptoms
Learn how to treat cold and flu symptoms with nine herbs that have been used in many different cultures across the world for centuries.
Heritage turkeys part of historical connection for Brockett Family Farm
At Brockett Family Farm, Danielle Morgan raises beefalo and heritage turkeys, which look a lot like the turkeys her ancestors raised on the same farm.
