About those cow burps? Cattle are actually more green these days
If all U.S. beef was grass-fed, it would increase land use by 131 million acres.
United Egg Producers and HSUS announce agreement over hen housing
The United Egg Producers and HSUS held a news conference July 7 announcing a proposal to change the egg industry.
Ramey bids farewell to USDA statistics service
For some, a career working with numbers and statistics would be cumbersome, even overwhelming. But for Ramey, working with farm production data was his passion.
Ethanol still holds promise, but critical challenges remain
A progress update on the Ohio-Pennsylvania ethanol industry and what's ahead.
Ohio budget ‘fair’ to agriculture; SWCD funding is restored
The Ohio budget passed by the legislature looks similar to the one passed in 2010-2011.
Youth win big at 2011 Trumbull County Fair market livestock sale
Find out who topped the junior fair market livestock competitions at this year's Trumbull County Fair.
Pioneer experts: Bunker management offers bottom-line advantages
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Growing conditions determine fiber digestibility, and the right combination of weather conditions make for an optimum silage crop, say experts...
Outlook for pork uncertain until corn prices drop, stabilize
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Pork producers are maintaining the size of the breeding herd in the face of a very uncertain financial outlook. This...
Experts examine effects of grilling steaks on E. coli
WASHINGTON -- Top sirloin steaks have been getting a grilling in USDA food safety studies. USDA microbiologist John B. Luchansky and his colleagues are...
Just Say Cheese grand-prize winner: Shannah Yoder
For her photo of Trevor waving at the passing cows, Shannah Yoder will receive a three-gallon tub of Penn State creamery ice cream in the flavor of her choice, four free issues of Farm and Dairy, a Farm and Dairy T-shirt and mug and, of course, bragging rights.
