Yearly Archives: 2014
How do I know if the soil in my garden is healthy?
Upon first glance, a garden may appear to be the picture of health. However, further examination may reveal that the garden isn't all that it seems, and perhaps that healthy facade is artificially manufactured.
Pa. Holstein Convention Sale averages $3,933
A Braxton daughter topped the 2014 Pa. Holstein Convention Sale with a bid of $19,000.
Bill Richards inducted into ODNR Hall of Fame
Bill Richards, Ohio farmer and former chief of the USDA’s Soil Conservation Service, was enshrined into the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Hall of Fame.
Portman says gov’t programs should incentivize people to work
Lawmakers talk about ways to get more people working on annual Farm Bureau trip to Washington.
DEP: Radiation levels normal after Greene County well fire
PITTSBURGH — The Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Bureau of Radiation Protection (BRP) said that data collected in response to the recent Chevron well...
Insurance and the new farm bill
By DARYLL E. RAY and
HARWOOD D. SCHAFFER
Though members of Congress often have every intention of enacting a new farm bill well before farmers...
Do your calves get quality colostrum?
As spring calving season approaches, it is vital calves receive adequate immunity at birth. Because calves are born without an active immune system, they rely on the consumption of antibodies from colostrum for protection against scours and pneumonia.
It’s our 100th birthday, and we’re looking for vintage farm photos!
Farm and Dairy is collecting your vintage photos of farm and rural life for a special 100th anniversary feature.
Gov. Corbett announces alternative fuel grants for natural gas vehicles
Governor Tom Corbett and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that its Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program will open March 1, providing an estimated $8 million in grants for the purchase or conversion of alternative fuel vehicles.
Lawmakers discuss federal tax reform with Ohio Farm Bureau
Lawmakers discuss major tax code reform introduced by Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich.
