Increase to Ohio’s beef checkoff approved, ODA says
The referendum, seeking to increase the state checkoff on cattle from $1 to $2, received enough favorable votes to pass.
U.S. farmers expect to plant record soybean crop
Planting intentions surpass historic soybean record by 4 million acres, USDA reports.
Wayne County recognizes top dairy producers
Wayne County Dairy Service unit meets, recognizes best.
Bigger tractors for now, but robots could reverse trend
Ag engineering expert says the era of bigger tractors could eventually give way to much smaller, robotic machines.
Give frost seeding a try right now to improve pastures
Red clover is a popular choice for frost seeding because it has high seedling vigor, is tolerant of a wide range of soil pH and fertility conditions, and tolerates drought
USDA extends Milk Income Loss Contract program
USDA has extended the Milk Income Loss Contract program through Sept. 1, 2014, or until a new Margin Protection Program for dairy producers (MPP), established by the 2014 farm bill, is operational.
Ohio Farmall collector ‘had good spark’
The McNaull family tractor collection was sold March 15 at auction, but memories and a special F-12 will live on.
Rowe farm: Change is what keeps it moving along
Today, Rowe, 76, has 40 cows in his herd and he sells feeder calves that are mostly Angus crosses.
Planting update: spring delayed two-three weeks
After this winter’s cold, what will spring weather, field conditions be?
Celebrate National Agriculture Day, March 25, 2014
National Ag Day is a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture.
Every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and...
