Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 11/22
The top stories for the week Nov. 16-Nov. 22, 2014.
Good vibrations: Ky. research gives hope in fight against emerald ash borer
University of Kentucky entomologists believe three species of parasitoid wasps may be capable of helping to stop the invasive emerald ash borer.
House approves new rules for applying manure in Ohio
Rule would ban applying manure in times when runoff is most likely.
Another harsh winter? Modern forecasting, winter folklore and farmers almanacs shed light on this...
In southern Ohio we saw the first snow of the season and felt much colder temperatures. Everyone wonders, is the early winter weather ushering in another harsh winter?
Shipping delays pile on more harvesting woes
Shipping grain across the country is proving to be a difficulty for some farmers as trains are not able to haul enough and the barges on the Mississippi River have also been a source of frustration.
This machine is not a toy: Few farm injuries from ATVs but...
Two Pennsylvania residents were charged with felony child endangerment Nov. 4 following the death of a 4-year-old girl in an Oct. 27 ATV crash. Cases such as these have made ATV rider safety a hot-button issue among safety professionals, legislators and advocacy groups.
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau honors Potter, Mifflin county leaders
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau presented Edward Kosa of Potter County with its 2014 Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award
Farmers: Get familiar with new big data agreement
A data privacy agreement reached by six major farm organizations and six agriculture technology providers is expected to become industry standard language regarding data gathered on farming operations.
Will Ohio have CAUV changes by 2016?
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation is pushing for changes to the CAUV formula that 'can be accomplished through administrative action and will not require legislation.'
Westmoreland Co. dairyman, Rick Ebert, elected president of Pa. Farm Bureau
Westmoreland County dairy farmer Richard Ebert has been elected president of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.