Yearly Archives: 2015
Grain marketing: Planting Progress not dead
USDA's June 8 Planting Progress report says soybean planting still lags history. This has some traders saying that all the bean acres will never be planted.
Amid ban, poultry exhibitors told to think creatively
County and state fairs still deciding what to do about this year's poultry ban.
Austin Ayars, 1980-2015
Austin Ayars was a father, husband, veterinarian and dairy farmer from Champaign County.
American Angus holds summer meeting in Wooster
American Angus board meets in Wooster, visits Certified Angus Beef facility.
Semi crash lets hundreds of pigs loose near Dayton, Ohio
The semi was en route from South Carolina to an Indiana farm when the crash occurred.
How to save money in the garden: 5 tips
If gardening seem like an expensive hobby, check out these tips for saving money while you grow your own fruits, vegetables and flowers.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Canada geese in Michigan
Michigan confirms first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in free-ranging Canada geese.
Farm and Dairy’s week in review: 6/6
This week’s top stories include Ohio and Michigan’s ban on poultry shows, an Ohio man’s indictment for his cattle-rustling scheme, the new renewable fuel standard and the U.S. Senate’s approval of the trade promotion authority.
California drought is fueling battle between farmers
The drought in California is serious for the fourth year in a row.
America’s egg shortage: How the bird flu is affecting consumers
The average price of a dozen eggs has just about doubled since the end of May.
