2011 a critical growing season for U.S. farmers
As global food prices surge to their highest levels in years, climbing worldwide competition for feed grains could make 2011 an important growing season for U.S. livestock farms.
Ohio Beef Expo 2011: Higher prices bring good tidings to cattlemen
Cattlemen from Ohio and across the country gathered for the Ohio Beef Expo March 18-20.
Leaders push for dairy reform in N.Y.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced legislation to help beleaguered dairy farmers improve their bottom line. And at the same time, the National Milk Producers Federation, representing farmers and cooperatives, is also making a renewed push to reform the federal order milk marketing system.
Ohio Farm Bureau presidents get congressional insight at capitol
Congressional leaders discuss the biggest issues facing agriculture.
Medina farmer awaits decision on ammonia tank
Anhydrous ammonia hearing reset.
COBA Select Sires: A genetic matchmaker of sorts
SALEM, Ohio — The farm lane is lined with a welcoming committee. It appears a group of cats has gathered in the drive, waiting...
Gene Cooper Farms: Change is the only constant at this growing Pa. grain...
The Gene Cooper Farms started out with capacity for 25,000 bushels. Today, it has more than 300,000 bushel total capacity.
Ohio Farm Bureau presidents talk ag policy at Capitol
Economy, energy and EPA a few of the early Ohio Farm Bureau topics in D.C.
Kasich announces cuts in ag department, Extension, ag research
Ohio Gov. John Kasich's proposed biennium budget includes a 9 percent cut in the general funding to the Ohio Department of Agriculture, and cuts of 10 percent to OSU Extension and 10 percent to the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in fiscal year 2012.
Governor’s budget would slash Penn State Extension, ag research by half
By DARRIN YOUKERContributing WriterHARRISBURG, Pa. -- If cuts in the proposed Pennsylvania budget stand, Cooperative Extension programs across the state could radically change. Gov....
