Yearly Archives: 2005
Does EPA agreement provide safe harbor from the storm?
For decades, both government and agriculture have assumed air pollution laws do not apply to livestock and poultry farms.
Cow’s hoof health critical to breeding
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - A dairy herd is like an army: It runs on its stomach. But a dairy herd also runs on sound feet ...
Choosing hybrids? It pays to be picky
COLUMBUS - Corn yield potential has increased as much as 2.5 percent per year over the past half-century because of genetic improvements in hybrids.
Canadian hogs aren’t hurting U.S. farmers
WASHINGTON - The U.S. International Trade Commission determined April 6 the U.S. hog industry is not injured by live swine imports from Canada - even though the U.S. Department of Commerce determined the hogs are sold in the United States at less than fair value.
’05 tractor sales expected to be mixed
MILWAUKEE, Wis. - Agricultural machinery manufacturers expect total retail sales of two-wheel drive tractors in 2005 to increase 1.
Organic milk is in the green
SALEM, Ohio - Steve Hackenbracht travels across Ohio and Pennsylvania telling farmers to overhaul their operations.
Certifier gives brief look at organic rules
SALEM, Ohio - The rules for organic certification fill several booklets, but the gist of most of them is to treat the cows humanely, said organic certifier Stephen Sears.
Henry Bergfeld — The long and short of loving cattle
SUMMITVILLE, Ohio - Henry Bergfeld was never supposed to be a cattleman, never supposed to be college-educated, never supposed to be a cutting-edge leader at one of the nation's largest cattle ranches.
Don’t bury your head in manure pit
It's 10 o'clock. Do you know where your manure is?
Whether you own one horse or 500 Holsteins, it is your job to move, handle, store and manage manure responsibly.
A single life could change the world
Just a week ago, we had the joy of welcoming a young couple with a sweet little baby to our home.
As I was making a fuss over the baby, the young mother told me my optimism and enthusiasm was exactly what she needed to hear.
