Tag: livestock
Ohio Livestock Coalition keeps emphasis on communication
Sharing your farm story gets your point across, and 'takes time away' from the opposition
Farmers urged to report storm, heat damage to FSA
WASHINGTON -- Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass is urging farmers to report any storm-related losses to their local Farm Service Agency offices, and...
2012 Carroll County Fair
The 2012 Carroll County Fair youth livestock auction had multiple record breaking bids.
Four former Eastern Livestock executives plead to organized crime
Former Eastern Livestock LLC Chief Executive Officer and founder, Thomas "Tommy" Gibson, 71, and Eastern's former chief financial officer, Steve McDonald, 58, have pleaded guilty to all counts against them.
Sale of Champions rounds out junior livestock exhibits at Pa. Farm...
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- The Sale of Champions kicked off the Junior Livestock Sale Jan. 10 at the 2012 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Grand and reserve champion lambs, pigs, steers and goats sold to the highest bidders, bringing $35,200.
Experts give tips for providing pets and livestock a safe winter...
COLUMBUS -- As the cold winter months quickly approach, the Animals for Life Foundation -- a non-profit that promotes the proper care of animals -- wants to ensure that the animals in your life are safe and healthy this winter
Manure pits getting full, livestock owners waiting for ground to freeze
Livestock producers across Ohio and the Midwest have been unable to apply manure this fall and early winter due to saturated field conditions. Most livestock farmers are really pressed for manure storage room. Waiting for frozen ground to apply manure is likely to be their only available option.
Home study courses available for livestock producers through Penn State...
BEDFORD, Pa. -- Are you looking for more information to help make your livestock enterprise more profitable? Penn State Extension will be offering three Extension Home Study Courses this winter, beginning Feb. 1, 2012.
All About Grazing: Winter weather nutrition for livestock
For the grazier, winter means dealing with cold temperatures, wind chill, freezing rain and mud. These weather conditions can negatively impact livestock performance and increase the energy requirement of the animal.
