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Not sure where politicians are leading us
Harry Truman once said, “No man should be allowed to be president who doesn’t understand hogs.” I chuckled when I read that quote, knowing that the greediest in the herd of pigs will grow at an alarming rate, while the weaker in the bunch will be beaten and trampled with an alarming intensity by the
Genetics: Stack the deck in your favor
Bulls are essential, but they’re not the whole ball game in herd genetics. Traits can be influenced more readily if your breeding program takes into account both the paternal and maternal sides of the equation.
Agriculture not to blame for antibiotic resistance
Of all antibiotics used in the United States, only 6.1 percent are used for growth promotion in food-producing animals, so don’t blame livestock producers for antibiotic resistance.
Wool-stuffed bags bring up spinning era
Antique columnist Roy Booth writes of the days when the Hartzell and Bedell farms were busy with sheep shearing in North Benton, Ohio.
Cover crops prove to be beneficial
PIKETON, Ohio – Cover crops, if planted at the right time and used with the proper crop rotation, can be biomass workhorses.
Pond primer: Chemical treatment option measures up
Chemical use is an option for pond owners who want to control growth of algae and aquatic plants.
Group wants moratorium on CAFOs in Ohio
SALEM, Ohio – The Ohio Farmers Union wants a time out.
Today they’re calling for state legislators, educators and ag leaders to stop promoting and recruiting confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) until they’ve got sound science to prove the farms aren’t a safety threat for communities and the environment.
Will new minimum wage affect farms?
SALEM, Ohio – Ohio’s minimum wage took a step up Jan. 1, but the move wasn’t as simple as a one-time, across-the-board pay hike.
Chef insists on only locally-grown food
The upscale Cleveland restaurant, Parker’s, exclusively showcases foods produced by Ohio farmers or farmers in nearby Pennsylvania.
Farm bureau: Cost of Thanksgiving dinner increases 14%
Farm bureau’s annual survey indicates the average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 is $53.31 — a 14% increase from last year.
