USDA: Ohio hog numbers up; U.S. numbers down
Ohio hog producers had 1.97 million hogs on hand March 1, 2009, up 2 percent from last quarter and up 6 percent from a year ago. U.S. inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2009, was 65.4 million head, down 3 percent from March 1, 2008, and down 2 percent from December 1, 2008.
More than 100 black bear sightings in Ohio in 2008
ATHENS, Ohio — One hundred-five black bear sightings were reported in 21 Ohio counties last year, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources...
The big planting question: Corn or soybeans?
You can toss a coin, but don't ignore your own experience when making planting decisions.
An old concept, a new interest: Farmers find drainage work now can pay high...
SALEM, Ohio — One dairy farm, unable to harvest any crop from a specific field for years, now routinely gets 175-bushel-per-acre corn for silage...
Peregrine falcons nesting in Ohio, Pennsylvania
COLUMBUS -- The 2009 peregrine falcon nesting season is under way in Ohio and Pennsylvania, following the March 11 appearance of an egg in...
Portage County: Garmiers showcase farm-made fuels, lubricants at Ag Day event
HARTVILLE, Ohio — Renewable Lubricants Inc., operating out of the farm of Bill and Jackie Garmier, is one of those family agriculture stories that...
Photos from the 2009 Ohio Beef Expo
Photos from the 2009 Ohio Beef Expo, March 20-22. Check back, as gallery will be updated throughout the weekend.
Sheep producer finds a high heritability for resistance to parasites in the breed
WOOSTER, Ohio — In Wooster, a producer of Katahdin sheep is working with producers from two other states on the heritability of parasite resistance. The group is investigating methods of identifying ewes with a reduced periparturient rise.
Ashland County Dairy Service meets
JEROMESVILLE, Ohio — The Ashland County Dairy Service Unit met for its 65th annual meeting March 14 at Hillsdale High School.
The evening began with a welcome by Unit Director Ryan Welch who introduced Ashland County Farm Bureau Organizational Director John Fitzpatrick.
Flooded land eligible for easements
SALEM, Ohio — Time is running short for landowners to sign up for a new USDA program that will offer them up to $30...
