FFA: Preparing Agriculture’s Future Part II
The Farm and Dairy profiles a rural and an urban FFA chapter in part two of a three part series celebrating FFA Week.
Pa. farmers hammered by DOT regs
The U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed a series of regulations aimed at operators of farm equipment in Pennsylvania. Those regulations would require farmers to keep logs, prohibit anyone under 18 from working a tractor, and anyone operating a tractor or other farm equipment would need a medical certificate.
Controlling coyotes: No line of defense may win the war
Only the alpha female coyote comes in to heat and delivers a set of pups in a pack.
Indiana animal care standards may go from idea to reality in three months
Indiana may have legislation to make the Board of Animal Health, the decision maker in livestock care in March.
USDA’s World Agricultural Outlook Board revises projections
URBANA, Ill. -- In its February report, USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board revised projections of 2009-10 marketing year corn and soybean exports.Corn United States...
Prosecutors seek delay in former Ohio Farmers Union treasurer sentencing
Forensic audit into the Ohio Farmers Union shows additional monetary losses.
FFA: Preparing the next generation of America’s leaders
More than 80 years ago, in a hotel in Kansas City, Mo., a small group of 33 young farm boys met to form an agricultural program for youth. Today, that same organization -- known as FFA is still growing with more than a half-million members from every U.S. state, including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Part I of a three-part series.
Proposed constitutional amendment moves closer to November ballot
The constitutional amendment proposed by the group, Ohioans for Humane Farms, moves closer to ballot.
Bale out: Ohioan invents a better way — the Kuhns Hay Accumulator system
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- That old saying about necessity being the mother of all invention? It's true, you know. Just ask Kenny Kuhns.The Trumbull County,...
DNA testing reveals some Jerseys have Holstein genetics
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- The American Jersey Cattle Association sent a release to members Feb. 15 telling them the genomes of 15 animals recorded by...
