Tag: Ohio
Ohio leads national drive to build sheep numbers
The national program, "Let's Grow with twoPLUS," calls for current sheep producers to increase their flocks by two head per 100 and increase their average birth rate to two lambs per year.
ODNR creates hotline to deal with wild animal tips, concerns
Agencies trying to create database of locations where exotic animals are kept in Ohio.
Wild animals on the loose renews call for Ohio to ban...
The Humane Society of the United States is calling on Gov. John Kasich and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to immediately issue emergency regulations restricting the sale and possession of dangerous wild animals.
Meat Export Federation: U.S., India only major beef exporters without traceability...
WASHINGTON — A study assessing the impact of traceability and animal identification programs on the international market for red meat has been released by...
Wet spring weather could cost Ohio farmers close to $1 billion
COLUMBUS -- Ohio farmers stand to lose close to $1 billion in income from late planting of corn and soybeans this spring. The estimates are based on the acres of each crop that farmers said in March they expected to plant, and on the lower yields expected because of the late planting.
Family dynamics can change when a woman decides to return to...
LONDON, Ohio — Women of all ages are returning to the family farm. That can be a good thing, but it can also cause...
Silage harvest moving along, but combines remain in the machine...
SALEM, Ohio — A combination of sunshine and rain is once again trying some farmers’ patience, as they start harvesting silage and preparing...
USDA designates 49 Ohio counties as disaster areas
WASHINGTON -- The USDA has designated 49 counties in Ohio as primary natural disaster areas due to excessive rain, flooding, flash flooding, high winds, excessive heat and tornadoes.
U.S. Dept. of Labor considers change to child labor regulations governing...
Changes would not affect children working on farms owned by their parents.
Experts at Farm Science Review to discuss impact of Ohio’s Marcellus,...
LONDON, Ohio -- Experts from Ohio State University's College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences will discuss opportunities and challenges in developing natural gas.
