Vet check: A look at the shortage of food animal vets
SALEM, Ohio — Recovering from a flurry of phone calls and swamped workdays — problem calvings, twisted stomachs, downed cows — Jason Marteney...
Camelina crop may save the day for northwest Pa. farmers, landowners
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. -- A rather low-budget, low-input crop may be a boon to northwest Pennsylvania farmers.Camelina sativa, an oilseed from the Brassica family,...
Ohio Maple Days: There’s so much to say about syrup
KIDRON, Ohio -- As technology improves, our production practices tend to change. Whether you're milking cows or growing apples, it's natural to check out...
Grazing conference inspires hope
DALTON, Ohio -- It didn't matter that the winter roads were terrible, or that the outlook for milk prices is even worse -- the...
No-till pioneers from two continents highlight tillage conference
WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa. — Nearly 150 farmers from Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York interested in no-till farming gathered to share their knowledge and pick...
Ohio farm wins American Sheep Industry Association award
DENVER — Outstanding U.S. sheep industry members were honored for their contributions to the industry at an awards luncheon held Jan. 23 at the American Sheep Industry Association/National Lamb Feeders Association Convention in San Diego.
Fertilizer prices vary at the retail level, but are stabilizing in general
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — After reaching unprecedented price levels last year, fertilizer markets are adjusting to a dramatically different economic situation, making it hard...
Building fences in the bayou ’til the cows come home: Volunteers help rebuild Texas...
SALEM, Ohio -- Chip, a Texas cattleman, bragged to Jesse Dotterer and the handful of others visiting his Anahuac, Texas, ranch.Years of selective breeding...
It’s time to evaluate your pastures
There is no time like the present to evaluate your pasture fields for damage from over grazing and weather related stress. While you are...
New apple was 20 years in the making
URBANA, Ill. -- A new, late-ripening apple named WineCrisp, which carries the Vf gene for scab resistance, was developed over the past 20 plus...
