Yearly Archives: 2013
Pork producers reaffirm industry support for choice on sow housing
DES MOINES, Iowa — At the National Pork Industry Forum, pork producers approved a resolution reaffirming the industry’s position that producers should be able...
Mixed bag of drought, flooding and warm weather predicted for spring
Above-normal temperatures this spring are most likely across most of the continental U.S.
Top lot brings $36,000 bid; Ohio Holstein sale averages $3,500
BY BARB LUMLEY
SIDNEY, Ohio -- The cold temperature at the Ohio Holstein Association convention sale March 8 was soon warmed up by the large...
Boat registration increases in Ohio
COLUMBUS -- The number of Ohio boat registrations reached a record high for a fourth consecutive year in 2012, according to the Ohio Department...
What should you do when you spot a coyote?
AKRON -- Ohio wildlife biologists are frequently contacted by concerned residents who spot coyotes. Yes, frequently, but this is not cause for alarm.
Coyotes are highly...
Animal Ag Alliance to hold summit May 1-2
ARLINGTON, Va. — Early registration is available for the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 12th annual Stakeholders Summit, to be held May 1-2 in Arlington.
This year,...
Congress: No meat inspector furlough
SALEM, Ohio — The federal budget sequester that became effective March 1 still stands, but it looks like the meat industry is safe, according...
Vacation with us: Bill Martig
Bill Martig, of YESCO Electrical Supply, Youngstown, Ohio, took Farm and Dairy on his recent business trip to the U.S. Air Force Base in...
Pennsylvania transportation: Law changes may save farmers grief when moving from farm to farm
The changes in law will affect the transportation of farm implements and exempt farm trucks, trailers, and multipurpose agricultural vehicles from registration.
How can we get more interested in fishing?
According to statistics from the National Surveys of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, which are published every five years, the number of anglers in...
