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Ohioans face growing risk of Lyme disease
The tick, a vector for Lyme Disease, was thought to be rarely found in Ohio and so the threat of Lyme Disease to Ohio residents was very low. However, surveys over the past couple of years are finding populations of the blacklegged tick present throughout Ohio.
Biotechnology could add to field crop yield trends
COLUMBUS — While not entirely explaining increased yields for corn and soybeans over the past 15 years, one Ohio State University agricultural economist said statistical evidence on linear yield trends shows biotechnology could play a role.
The country can’t afford farm programs like before, or can it?
Since early spring, Republican aggies in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have warned their farm and ranch constituents that farm program spending will be cut $3 billion over five years, beginning with the 2006 federal budget.
Holstein Invitational winners released
Grand champion female at the District II Open Invitational Holstein Show at Tiscarawas Cpimtu Fairgrounds was the 5-year-old, Shaland Integrity Mallory, sired by Robthom Integrity, and exhibited by Hycrest Farms, Floyd Casper and family, Carrollton, Ohio.
Farm groups congratulate Biden, prepare to work with new administration
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris officially began their four year terms following a swearing in ceremony Jan. 20. Multiple farm and agricultural groups congratulated Biden and Harris and said they are ready to work with the new administration.
Ask FSA Andy about ELAP disaster assistance
The USDA has announced that nearly 2,500 applicants will receive disaster assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) for losses suffered from Oct. 1, 2011, through Sept. 30, 2013.
Talking with EASE: How to engage the public about animal welfare
It’s easy to say someone else should do the education, and Extension, Farm Bureau, private industry and others do so, but it means even more when the public can hear a farmer describe what he or she does.
Explore the wild, wonderful wildflowers of West Virginia
Each year, approximately 300 people attend the annual Wildflower Pilgrimage in West Virginia. Professional and amateur botanists as well as bird watchers are among those who arrive from some 16 states and as far away as Canada and Germany.
Souper Bowl promotion asks readers for touchdown-scoring soup recipes
January has arrived. It’s a new year, and a new Super Bowl is just around the corner. At Farm and Dairy, we’re so excited about the festivities that we decided to throw a Souper Bowl of our own. A soup recipe promotion, that is.
Welch, Buchy and James receive Ohio Farm Bureau’s top award
This year’s Ohio Farm Bureau Distinguished Service Award winners are Sarah James of Butler County, Esther Welch of Ashland County, and Jim Buchy of Darke County. The awards and other honors were presented Dec. 2-4 in Cincinnati.
