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The Farm At Doe Run wins Pa. Farm Show cheese Best of Show
Team Doe Run of The Farm at Doe Run, Coatesville, took home gold for Best of Show, during the Cheese Competition at the 102nd Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Feed intake study in beef cattle could lead to more efficient breeds
A new study from the University of Illinois helps measure how much cattle eat across different life stages.
OSU Extension hosts web meeting to discuss ruminant pastures, parasites and profits
WOOSTER, Ohio — OSU Extension will offer three Internet-based meetings to discuss and demonstrate parasite biology, managing drug resistant worms and various grazing strategies.
Ohio sheep improvement group adopts new mission during annual meeting
SMITHVILLE, Ohio — -The adoption of a new mission statement for the Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Association reflects the objectives of the group to generate enthusiasm for the sheep industry in Ohio, according to Kathy Bielek, president of the group. Members adopted their new mission statement — “To encourage the knowledge, growth and profitability of
Commodity beef hit harder by economic downturn, quality shines in tough times
WOOSTER, Ohio — Amid news of decreased consumer spending and falling stock prices, the beef industry has its bright spots. Market analyst Dillon Feuz said overall protein purchasing patterns point out a dedication to beef. “So far the data has not shown that consumers have really cut back on beef consumption,” he said. “They’ve just altered
Center for Beef Excellence moves full speed ahead to tackle industry issues
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The new group organized last fall to represent the interests of Pennsylvania’s beef producers and agribusiness representatives is working to re-energize the industry through education, promotion and economic development efforts. At a board meeting, members formed the Center for Beef Excellence, a nonprofit organization based in Harrisburg. A board of directors was
Cattlemen, pocket your profits: Sign up to market Ohio Signature Beef
CORTLAND, Ohio – Northwestern Ohio cattlemen haul their fat cattle to northeastern Ohio slaughterhouses and pocket premiums up to $80 per head.
Preserving our garden’s last stand
Growing up during the Depression era, Alan Guebert’s mother developed a hardness against waste. And so his family ate “the last of the garden,” regularly.
Pennsylvania bees recovering well, most losses not from collapse disorder
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Colony Collapse Disorder, diseases, parasitic mites and other stressors continue to take a toll on U.S. honey bee populations, but Pennsylvania beekeepers on average fared better than their counterparts nationally during this past winter, according to apiculture experts in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. A recent survey by the Apiary
Bayer agrees to discontinue use of pesticide aldicarb
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Bayer CropScience, the manufacturer, have reached an agreement to end use of the pesticide aldicarb in the U.S. A new risk assessment conducted by EPA based on recently submitted toxicity data indicates that aldicarb, an N-methyl carbamate insecticide, no longer meets the agency’s rigorous food safety standards
