Dairy economist: Long, painful recovery for U.S. dairy farmers
COLUMBUS -- The U.S. dairy industry needs to shed an additional 200,000 head of cattle to return to what an Ohio State University Extension...
U.S. using less water than 35 years ago
WASHINGTON --The U.S. is using less water than during the peak years of 1975 and 1980, according to water use estimates for 2005. Despite...
Producer-handler proposal: USDA poised to cap milk bottling
Decision could bring more producers into federal order program and increase pooling incentives.
Pa. dairymen gain hope at profitability forum
Hope was renewed at the annual Pennsylvania Dairy Profitability Forum.
Mixed results from OSU Extension levies
Ohio State University Extension levies in Paulding, Jackson and Coshocton counties fail, while Hardin and Monroe levies pass.
Ohio voters overwhelmingly pass Issue 2, but HSUS plans its own ballot initiative
In the Nov. 3 election, Ohio voters passed Issue 2, but the Humane Society of United States plans its own ballot initiative in response.
H1N1 flu virus in pigs — is it a big deal or not?
It's the threat of recombination of the flu virus in commercial pig populations that concerns scientists.
Operation Evergreen in full swing
FRAZEYSBURG, Ohio -- Ohio Christmas tree growers are donating real Christmas trees as part of Operation Evergreen sponsored by the Ohio Christmas Tree Association...
Web site shows how wheat works
PARKER, Colo. -- The Wheat Foods Council is launching How Wheat Works, an interactive, online multimedia program that delivers a farm-to-fork education on wheat,...
For farmers, driving a semitruck is harder than just grinding gears
Commercial driver’s license laws in Ohio include exemptions for farmers.
