Jersey breeders honored, official portrait unveiled at annual Jersey meeting
Over 200 breeders and their families gathered at MAPS Air Museum in North Canton for the Presidents’ Reception and Jersey Breeders’ Banquet June 27.
Changes to standard animal weights could affect Pa. producers
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is reminding livestock producers to review changes made to standard animal weights that take effect in 2019.
Pa. hosts drainage tile field day
The Pennsylvania Land Improvement Contractors Association hosted a field day June 20 at Spring Meadows Farm, Grove City. Approximately 150 people came to watch a 50-acre field get 4-inch drainage tile installed.
How to reduce risk of Salmonella from backyard chickens
While owning a backyard flock can be a rewarding experience, owners should be aware of safe handling practices to decrease Salmonella exposure.
Farm and Dairy honored for rural opioid crisis series
“Addiction: A Rural Reality,” Farm and Dairy’s three-part look at the opioid crisis has been honored by both the National Newspaper Association and the Society of Professional Journalists in Ohio.
John Deere fans gather in Wooster
John Deere fans enjoyed some history this past weekend in Wooster, where several hundred tractors and implements were on display.
How to create an irrigation schedule
Plant root depth, canopy development, growth habits, and nutrient requirements in a given climate largely determine the irrigation schedule.
Ohio fairs to offer new ride safety program
A new ride inspection program is expected to keep rides safe at this year's fairs.
House passes its version of farm bill
The U.S. House narrowly approved its version of the 2018 farm bill, 213–211 in a re-vote June 21 of the same measure that failed in May.
The cheesy part of family memories
Ben Biery, the fourth generation to lead Biery Cheese, Louisville, Ohio, is pushing the envelope in the cheese industry. Biery tests new flavors and packaging for customer convenience.
