Monthly Archives: February 2013
Another tango, another delay
For all last year's talk about completing a farm bill before this year's spring planting, the operative message from Congress to farmers now appears...
Pets need pain management too, but not Tylenol
URBANA, Ill. -- Studies in people have shown those who receive appropriate pain management post-operatively recover more quickly from surgery and have less complications,...
Sports show’s decision to pull guns sets a bad precedent
What was to be the annual big event of the year for sport show fans may be at death’s door. Indeed, the Eastern Sport...
Bees? It’s a valuable, and fun, hobby
In 2009 I started something that I never thought I would do -- beekeeping! (If someone had told me a few years ago that...
Animal ID at a glance (list)
Animal ID at a glance:
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Beef cattle under 18 months of age, unless they are moved interstate for shows, exhibits,...
New animal ID rule becomes effective March 11
SALEM, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new rule on interstate livestock traceability will become effective March 11.
USDA finalized the new rule Dec....
ByceAuction now an iGavel online auction site
NEW YORK, NY — ByceAuction has entered into an agreement with iGavel, an online auction site at 229 E. 120th St. in New York...
Championship tractor pull returns to Freedom Hall
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The 45th annual Championship Tractor Pull, sponsored by Syngenta, roars into Freedom Hall Feb. 13-16. Approximately 70,000 tractor pull fans are...
Future of farming at National Farm Machinery Show
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For 48 years, the National Farm Machinery Show has introduced cutting edge technology, farm equipment, agricultural products and services that help...
Children’s farm book recalls Huber tractor and his life
VIRDEN, Ill. -- Jane Aumann and Cindy Ladage's new book, My Name is Huber; a Tractor's Story, was released in January of 2013 by...
