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CoBank committing $10 billion to get rural development fund off the ground
The Obama administration is hoping a new rural development fund will lure new investors and investments in rural regions.
Ohio Sheep and Wool program proposal funding approved
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Sheep and Wool Program, Ohio’s Sheep and Wool checkoff program will invest up to $36,500 into sheep and wool promotion, education, industry information, and producer programs in FY 2012-2013. The program received 17 requests for proposals for FY 2012-13, with 13 of these proposals approved for full or partial funding by
West Virginia teen discovers state record egg in family’s henhouse
SPENCER, W.Va. — On a routine trip to the family chicken coop to gather eggs, Roane County High School student Jacob LeMasters was shocked to find something totally unexpected — a 5.53-ounce (156.77-gram) egg that easily topped the previous state record of 4.93 ounces. The egg is more than double the size of a typical
A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Dec. 10, 2009
THOMPSON, Ohio — Thompson Ledge Dairymen 4-H club met Oct. 18 for a brief meeting and hayride at Lausin Farm. The club was recognized as an Honor Club and a 4-H Fair Fest Participant in a ceremony held at NDCL Elementary School Oct. 21. Members also received the following awards: Matthew Burton and Jack Kuehn
New device fights the spread of Lyme disease
WASHINGTON — A device called the “4-poster” Deer Treatment Bait Station, developed and patented by scientists with the Agricultural Research Service, was highly effective at reducing the number of ticks infected with the Lyme disease bacterium in a six-year USDA study in five Northeastern states — Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island
A roundup of 4-H news for Aug. 28, 2008
NEWCOMERSTOWN, Ohio — The Buckhorn Tribe 4-H club met Aug. 10 with 20 members present. The event was held in the pavilion at Tall Timbers and members enjoyed swimming, fishing and a picnic before the meeting. During the meeting, Mackenzie Hursey gave a demonstration on good manners. Mathew Hursey gave a demonstration on chess and
This season’s seed, next season’s harvest: A seed saving primer
In August everyone enjoys eating summer’s garden harvest, especially water and muskmelons. But they are likely spitting those valuable seeds into the trash. Saving seed is a wise economic and environmental choice and it’s easier than you think
Soggy fields foster wheat disease
Excessive wet weather throughout Ohio the past several weeks may cause problems with the state’s wheat crop.
Producer federation says USDA’s dairy program isn’t ‘friendly’
Medium-sized farms are expected to be penalized most under the new dairy payment program.
Should you utilize dairy margin protection?
Contact your local FSA office and let them know whether you will participate in the Dairy Margin Protection Program for 2018 before the Dec. 15 deadline.
