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Nitrogen fertilizer costs to go higher
Livestock producers affected, too OVERTON, Texas — Escalating unrest in the Middle East is not only going to continue to drive gasoline and diesel fuel prices up to 2008 levels, but there’s a good chance it will do the same to the costs of fertilizing pastures, according to a Texas AgriLife Research expert, Dr. Monte
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
A roundup of FFA news for the week of July 22, 2010
CARLISLE, Pa. — Benjamin Shughart, 2010-2011 Pennsylvania FFA Chaplain, will serve a two-year term as FFA’s representative to the Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association executive board. A 2010 graduate of Cumberland Valley High School, Shughart was selected as FFA Chaplain in June. He is a state proficiency award winner in sheep production, and has earned the
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
Big Knob Junior Fair livestock auction results
Find out who topped the livestock competitions at this year’s Big Knob Fair.
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
New equine coalition hopes to have impact in Ohio
COLUMBUS — In an attempt to overcome numerous industry challenges, members of Ohio’s horse community have formed the Ohio Equine Industry Coalition (OEIC).
Read it Again: Week of May 2, 2002
Each week Farm and Dairy takes a look at what was making news in years gone by.
Wayne Career Center honors FFA
Students in the horticulture program at Wayne County Schools Career Center were recognized for their accomplishments during the FFA chapter’s annual student recognition banquet at Hawkins’ Cafeteria in Wooster.
