Monthly Archives: March 2009
Holstein sale averages over $2,000
WOOSTER, Ohio — When the gavel fell for the last time at the Ohio Holstein Spring Sale March 21 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds...
Geauga County farmers weigh energy projections
CHARDON, Ohio -- Dale Arnold, director of energy services for the Ohio Farm Bureau, spoke glowingly of the future of farm-produced energy March 27....
USDA: Purchase of nonfat dry milk helps both farmers and low-income families
WASHINGTON -- The USDA is transferring approximately 200 million pounds of nonfat dry milk from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to USDA's Food and...
More than 325 head of cattle sold at 2009 Ohio Beef Expo in Columbus
COLUMBUS -- More than 30,000 cattle industry enthusiasts attended the Ohio Beef Expo March 20-22 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio. In...
There is no answer to your question
Editor:In his commentary, "Can't feed the hungry without farmers," in the March 26 issue, Denny Banister makes some very valid points. His common sense...
Affordably controlling Johne’s disease
MADISON, Wis. -- A Wisconsin field trial has proven that a Johne's disease control program is both effective and affordable. The disease can cause...
Ohio hunters help offset hunger
COLUMBUS -- Ohio deer hunters have donated more than 54,800 pounds of venison to local food banks through the 2008-09 deer hunting season, according...
Dairy Calf and Heifer leader offers online tour
TUCSON, Ariz. — A checkoff-funded virtual tour titled “Dairy beef from start to finish” was recently presented at the Dairy Calf and Heifer annual...
Reducing tillage in organic vegetables
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — “Is there a way to try something different to move to less tillage?”
That’s the question Anu Rangarajan, the director...
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.
