Yearly Archives: 2009
KILE supreme swine titles go to Pennsylvania Hampshire boar, Ohio Duroc gilt
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A Duroc gilt and Hampshire boar topped a field of 364 animals in the open breeding swine show at the Keystone...
Bill to encourage use of bio-products, boost Ohio agriculture passes Senate
COLUMBUS -- State Sen. Karen Gillmor (R-Tiffin) announced the Ohio Senate approved Senate Bill 131, her bill that would create a "Buy Bio-Ohio" purchasing...
Profit forum offers one-on-one with U.S. Department of Agriculture
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse will speak at the 2009 Pennsylvania Dairy...
Great Lakes Dairy Sheep Symposium scheduled
MADISON, Wis. -- The 15th Great Lakes Dairy Sheep Symposium will be held Nov. 12-14 at the Albany Marriott, Albany, N.Y. The Great Lakes...
Organic minerals can be helpful in preventing lameness in sows
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- One of the greatest challenges facing swine breeding herd managers today is increasing sow longevity in the herd, especially when...
Composition of milk, rbST or not, is the same
Panel finds no evidence of human health risks from drinking milk from cows supplemented with rbST.
Dwarf scouring rush found in rare wetland on Mercyhurst College land
GIRARD, Pa. -- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy scientists have discovered a plant in Erie County that has never been recorded in Pennsylvania. The plant, dwarf...
New program prepares young agriculture advocates
DENVER -- The American National CattleWomen Inc. will launch of College Aggies Online, a new program aimed at helping today's college students become confident...
Hog producers begin to see the first signs of economic recovery
URBANA, Ill. -- The magnitude of losses from pork production operations is declining and profits are expected to turn positive in the spring of...
Hazard A Guess: Week of Oct. 1, 2009
Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget (or at least 'hazard a guess' as to its use).
