Tag: 2012
Ohio State University names Bruce McPheron new ag dean
Ohio native Dr. Bruce McPheron has been named the new vice president for agricultural administration and dean of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State University.
USDA cooperative allows interstate meat sales: Ohio the first to join
COLUMBUS -- The Buckeye State is set to become the first in the nation to allow interstate sales of state-inspected meats from small processors.In...
Time running out for farm bill, amid record drought, uncertainty
House members say disaster package is only temporary, still planning to approve a five-year farm bill.
Two Ashtabula dairies host tour Sept. 8
ASHTABULA, Ohio — OSU Extension and Ashtabula County Dairy Unit are inviting dairy farm families, dairy industry personnel and other interested individuals to travel...
Crop year started out great, but now USDA says corn, beans...
Drought taking its toll on U.S. yield expectations.
Summer of 2012: Too hot to handle?
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — This past June, more than 170 all-time U.S. heat records were tied or broken — many of them originally set in...
2012 Mercer County 4-H Roundup
Aug. 3, 2012Sale Total: $130,914.74Total Lots: 187
STEERSNumber of Market Lots: 18Average: $1,951.40 with champions; $1,751.00 withoutNumber of carcass lots: 1Average: $1,310.40 (no champions)Grand champion:...
Highly Erodible Land Initiative begins
COLUMBUS -- Steve Maurer, state executive director for Ohio's Farm Service Agency, announced that continuous sign-up for the Highly Erodible Land Initiative under the...
