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Wheat growers urged to use best choices to avoid another bad harvest
DELAWARE, Ohio — The 2010 wheat harvest in Ohio has been one of the worst on record in Ohio since 1996 with many elevators reporting high toxin levels of grain. Fusarium Head Blight (FHB, also called scab) is a serious disease of wheat that affects the entire wheat industry in Ohio, from growers to millers
Conservation Stewardship Program begins continuous sign-ups
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture began continuous sign-up for the new Conservation Stewardship Program Aug. 10 with the first sign-up period cutoff scheduled for Sept. 30. Voluntary program Conservation Stewardship Program is a voluntary program that encourages agricultural and forestry producers to maintain existing conservation activities and adopt additional ones on their operations. The
ADM, Deere, Monsanto set to collaborate on corn stover research
DECATUR, Ill. — Archer Daniels Midland Company, Deere & Company and Monsanto Company have agreed to collaborate on research to explore technologies and processes to turn crop residues into feed and bioenergy products. The companies will work together to identify environmentally and economically sustainable methods for the harvest, storage and transport of corn stover —
Schafer named U.S. secretary of ag
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer as the country’s next secretary of agriculture Jan. 28. Schafer gained experience with agricultural issues during two terms as North Dakota’s governor from 1992-2000. Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, said Schafer’s experience with grain and livestock import issues, as
Seeing the future of animal ID
While most U.S. beef producers are having a hard time coming to grips with livestock traceability, a Japanese cattle company is taking animal ID to the next level.
Dairy Excel/Channel: New rules may mean more planning
Dennis Weilnau writes of the new EPA regulations on animal feeding operations.
Stay safe around livestock this spring
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Spring on the farm brings the arrival of baby animals in greening pastures, but potentially dangerous situations can arise when working around farm livestock this time of year.
Should you start that farm business?
ITHACA, N.Y. – Thinking about starting a new business? A practical guidebook is available from Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service to assist rural and farm residents who are considering alternative enterprises.
Follow cautions: Misuse of oxytocin in sows can lead to more stillbirths
MANHATTAN, Kan. – A main concern of swine producers is how they can minimize dystocia, or birthing difficulty, and increase the number of piglets born and weaned from a sow.
Egg farm not guilty of animal cruelty
SALEM, Ohio – The two men who own and manage Esbenshade Egg Farms have been found not guilty of the animal cruelty charges filed against them in January 2006.
