Cheese makers know their Swiss
When you eat Guggisberg Premium Swiss cheese, you can honestly say you’ve had the best.
At least, according to the results of the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest, which presented this year’s top Swiss cheese award to Guggisberg Cheese, of Holmes County.
Farm bill conference committee to hold first public meeting
The first public meeting for the 2013 farm bill conference committee will be held Oct. 30.
Farm and Dairy’s e-newsletter contest winners
Frank Baldwin, Farm and Dairy circulation manager, and Joyce Wolfgang, of Consumers National Bank, present Misty and Arthur Heavner III, of Jefferson, Ohio, with a $500 gift card.
Iowa professor identifies oldest and youngest stag-moose in North America
An Iowa professor's discovery is changing the timeline for one ancient animal.
South Dakota cattlemen still suffering from winter storm
Citizens for Balanced Use and the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association are searching for donations of cattle to help rebuild the herds that were nearly destroyed during the winter storm.
Assessing and improving your pasture for 2014
Assess your pasture land now to make improvements for next season. Here's how to do that.
Stink bugs pose threat to corn, soybeans
Stink bugs are a nuisance to crops, in addition to humans.
Anticipating crop acreage in 2014
The 2013-14 marketing year for U.S. corn and soybeans is only in the second month. A lot is still unknown about the size of those crops, the strength of demand, and price levels.
Study: American families taking ‘divergent paths’
"The state of American families has become increasingly polarized," said Zhenchao Qian, author of the new study and professor of sociology at The Ohio State University.
Need sleep? Charge up by shutting down
With a smartphone in your pocket, an electronic tablet in your bag, and laptops and gigantic televisions throughout your home, disconnecting for a nightly jaunt to dreamland has become more difficult than ever -- especially for teens.
