Ohio farmers face uphill climb in D.C.
Ohio farm leaders were in Washington March 9-11 to talk to their legislators about agricultural issues that affect them back at home -- issues that have been on the Farm Bureau plate before and show no signs of going away.
Take a virtual tour of corn ethanol plant March 13
COLUMBUS -- Ohio State University's Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering wraps up its winter seminar series at noon March 13 with "A...
Ohio farmers have planted more than 1 million acres of wheat this season
WOOSTER, Ohio -- Ohio farmers have planted more than a million acres of wheat this season, the second year that seeding has surged over...
Youth archers target state tournament success
ALLIANCE, Ohio — The whistle blows. Meagan Gravlee calmly walks to the rack of bows and selects her favorite. She strides to her mark,...
Stomping out strangles in horses: A researcher’s new vaccine may help
URBANA, Ill. -- Swollen lymph nodes beneath your jaw are a common occurrence in human medicine. While they are not usually a major concern...
Financial outlook for pork producers may be returning to profitability
URBANA, Ill. -- Pork producers should be "conservative and defensive" this year even though profitability may be on the horizon, said a Purdue University...
Sugarcreek auction fined $162,800 for equine violations
Leroy Baker Jr., owner and operator of Sugarcreek Livestock Auction, has been fined more than $162,000 by the USDA for violating equine transport laws. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) filed a complaint against Baker in March 2008, alleging he violated the Commercial Transportation of Equines for Slaughter Act.
Humane society: Ohio, here we come
SALEM, Ohio -- Ohio farmers, you've had your warning.The Humane Society of the United States -- the group who's successfully outlawed hen cages, veal...
Study on soil compaction goes deeper
COLUMBUS — Farmers know that agricultural equipment can cause compaction in no-till crop fields, but Ohio State University researchers have found that, depending on...
Obama: Cut direct farm payments
SALEM, Ohio -- The Washington winds shifted subtly with the release of the Obama administration's first budget proposal for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.The...
