Monthly Archives: April 2008
Bison Ranch in Cadiz, Ohio
Farm and Dairy reporter Janelle Skrinjar snapped this photo in 2006 at Boss Bison Ranch in Cadiz, Ohio. She was working on a story...
Ohio soybean seeds may be fragile, increased acres may lead to shortage
WOOSTER, Ohio — Ohio soybean growers, their sights set on increasing soybean acreage this year, may face crop production challenges due to less than...
Cornell to build new teaching winery
ITHICA, N.Y. — Cornell University plans to launch a 2,400 square-foot teaching winery at the Cornell Orchards this fall to enhance the education...
Cow enzyme inserted into corn plants and presto, whole thing yields biofuel
EAST LANSING, Mich. — An enzyme from a microbe that lives inside a cow’s stomach is the key to turning corn plants into fuel,...
Market Monitor: Welcome to the Jose Cuervo market
One thing grain markets have done the last few months is exhaust the supply of superlatives used to describe them. What do you use...
DHI programs still on the increase
SAN ANTONIO — For the fourth consecutive year, the number of U.S. dairy cows on Dairy Herd Improvement programs increased — from 4.071 million...
Dairymen, how do you measure up?
“How do I know if I am competitive?”
“How can I become more competitive?”
These were the questions from producers that led to the...
There’s no bailout for pork producers
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The pork industry must take responsibility for its own problems, said a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.“That means aggressive...
Agri-Women promote ag education through youth Web site, program
COLUMBUS — American Agri-Women met recently for their annual policy-setting meeting in Columbus, Ohio.After an exchange with Provider Pals founder Bruce Vincent,...
Farm Focus sets field day for July at Marsh Farm
VAN WERT, Ohio — The Farm Focus Committee has set the date for the 2008 field day for July 29 at the Marsh Foundation...
