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Animal disease traceability rule set to take effect
New USDA rule mandates electronic ID tags for cattle/bison from Nov. 5, aiming to improve traceability; sparks debate on privacy, cost and industry control.
Dairy, commodity groups react to farm bill
Click here to see what lawmakers had to say about the bill. WASHINGTON, DC — Dairy organizations had conflicting things to say about the most recent version of the farm bill, which was approved by the Senate Agriculture Committee April 26. The Senate legislation includes a new, voluntary margin protection program endorsed by National Milk
How to assess herd health using rumination time
Measuring rumination time in dairy cows can help you better assess their overall health. Learn what trends to look for to monitor your herd’s health.
Something to chew on
Learn more about why rumination of dairy cows is important.
What’s to blame for horse’s cribbing tendency?
EAST LANSING, Mich. — A recently published analysis of nearly 20 years of research on cribbing will provide horse owners with valuable information about the behavior and ideas for management practices that could reduce the frequency of this undesirable equine habit. “Owners of cribbers seem genuinely interested in the behavior and are eager to learn
Books leave room for imagination
Judith Sutherland considers the magic of Charlotte’s Web.
Study: Combining ear tags, implants stimulates cattle growth
When ear tags and an injectable growth implant called Long Range were used together, the study found cattle increased live weight gain by 30 to 40 pounds.
Annual summer tour spotlights Ohio organic and sustainable farms
COLUMBUS — A series of free public tours will be hosted this summer on some of Ohio’s top sustainable and organic farms. The tours are sponsored by the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, Innovative Farmers of Ohio and the Ohio State University Sustainable Agriculture Team. Educating Ohio Consumers interested in local foods, farmers and
International mail fraud scheme identified
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Insurance and Nationwide Insurance are working together to warn consumers of an international mail fraud scheme to help make sure Ohioans do not find themselves the victim of fraud. Consumers in as many as 10 states have reportedly received counterfeit checks that appeared to originate from Nationwide Insurance. Each
A roundup of FFA news for the week of July 9, 2009
MILLERSBURG, Ohio — On June 8, 15 West Holmes FFA members attended FFA Camp Muskingum. Members attending camp included: Ryan Jacobs, Shane Gardener, Chris Neville, Cory Phillips, Maggie Raber, Karrissa Coblentz, Paul Skolmutch, Brant Duncan, David Campbell, Brandon Bowles, Brooke Landon, Travis Campbell, Cynthia Bunch, Kiersten Sigler and Marshall Overholt. The year theme was pirates
