Marshall Allison: 4-H has helped put him on the road to success
A young man who is succeeding in the show ring and classroom, says 4-H helped him achieve it.
Marshall Allison, 19, started showing steers at age 8 and continues to show in college through the Junior Shorthorn Association.
Apprenticeships offer training, education on the farm
Two agriculture apprenticeships in Pennsylvania are opening doors for the next generation of farmers.
Farm employment: It’s about the people, not just the cows
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- There are aspects of farming that producers can't control, such as grain markets, input costs and the weather, but employee...
Vilsack confirmed as agriculture secretary
The U.S. Senate approved Tom Vilsack for another round as the head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Feb. 23. Vilsack's supporters referenced his previous eight years as the Secretary of Agriculture under the Obama administration.
Farm and Dairy’s Field Notes: Episode 7
This week, reporter Kristy Seachrist fills us in on the DuPont/Dow merger. Plus, we find out about the Buckeye Shepherd's Symposium and one Columbiana County, Ohio, farmer who was awarded the Charles Boyles Ohio Master Shepherd award and the Monarch Right of Way project at Ohio State University's Mansfield campus.
Readers get creative for Holiday Haiku contest
Our readers showed their poetic prowess this season by sending in more than 70 submissions for our Holiday Haiku contest. We even ended up in classrooms!
Experts project record cattle exports this year
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- As cattle supplies remain tight and global demand intensifies profitability for cattle ranchers will continue in the year ahead, CattleFax analysts...
Renewable chemical ready for biofuels scale-up
Using a plant-derived chemical, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have developed a process for creating a concentrated stream of sugars that's ripe with possibility for biofuels.
How to prolong the life of your live Christmas tree
There are many old wives’ tales associated with live Christmas tree care, but what actually works? Learn to separate the facts from the myths.
‘Right now, we’re all struggling’: COVID-19 pandemic adds to farm stress
Many farmers are facing increased farm stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other challenges. Amid mental health challenges, there are ways to get help.
