Protect this year’s Christmas tree crop
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Hair clippings, cayenne pepper and raw eggs -- these are just a few of the odd ingredients recommended to keep those...
Beef cattle numbers causing concern
Livestock marketing specialist predicts significant reduction in cattle slaughter in 2011.STILLWATER, Okla. — Declining beef inventories are causing some in the U.S. cattle industry...
Holmes SWCD honors best in conservation, youth essay winners
WALNUT CREEK, Ohio — The Holmes County Soil and Water Conservation District celebrated its best in conservation at the annual banquet, held Nov. 18...
Conservation promoters honored at Wayne Co. SWCD annual meeting
WOOSTER, OHIO -- The Wayne Soil and Water Conservation District named Fred Galehouse as the recipient of its Friend of Conservation Award during the...
GIPSA, Justice Dept. still investigating Eastern Livestock
A Kentucky cattle producer speaks out against Eastern Livestock.
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’: When’s the right time to start rollin’ rye cover crop?
One USDA researcher estimates that rolling a field of rye uses 10 times less energy than mowing the cover crop. Rolling is also faster and needs to be done only once a season.
Food safety bill promises major change
WOOSTER, Ohio -- A major food safety bill that will increase and combine regulatory powers of the Department of Health and Human Services,U.S. Secretary...
Small farm, big impact: Contest winner hopes video educates
By ANDY ANDREWSSpecial correspondentHERSHEY, Pa. -- She has only three head of cows, a very small herd of Icelandic sheep, beef cattle, egg layers...
He’s hooked! Duane Keener receives Pro Pullers 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award
By JOYCE L. RITCHIEContributing WriterASHLAND, Ohio -- The Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League honored longtime Ohio tractor puller Duane Keener with its 2010 Lifetime...
OLCSB has hands full deciding veal standards, future of livestock in Ohio
Veal still being debated, but getting a lot of input along the way.
