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Sheep farmers need to change methods
By SUSAN MYKRANTZ Contributing Writer SMITHVILLE, Ohio — Tradition is a bigger predator concern for the sheep industry than coyotes, according to Charles Parker, retired chairman of the Department of Animal Science at The Ohio State University. Parker told shepherds attending the 2010 Ohio Heartland Sheep Improvement Association annual meeting that sheep have a lot
CWT removes more than 50,000 cows
ARLINGTON, Va. — Cooperatives Working Together (CWT) has finished the farm audits of its sixth herd retirement round since the program started in 2003, removing 50,630 cows that produced almost 1 billion pounds of milk. Figures At the completion of the on-farm auditing process earlier this month, Cooperatives Working Together removed 186 herds in 33
County fair statistics prove it: Fair season a smashing success
SALEM, Ohio – Another season jam-packed with county fair coverage has come to an end in Farm and Dairy.
Patient access to cancer care threatened by growing demand, physician shortages
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The first-ever comprehensive assessment of challenges facing the U.S. cancer care system suggests patient access to cancer care will be threatened as growing demand for care outstrips the supply of oncologists, and as cost pressures force the closure of small physician practices that form the backbone of care in many communities. The
Ohio bill aims to clear up royalty check confusion
An Ohio bill would standardize and expand the information sent out with royalty checks for landowners.
Kentucky farmers, apply now for on-farm energy incentives
FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Governor’s Office of Agricultural Policy has announced the availability of applications for the 2011 ARRA On-farm Energy Efficiency & Production Incentives Program. Applications are due to GOAP postmarked no later than Feb. 28. In October 2009, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear announced the availability of stimulus funds for on-farm energy efficiency improvements.
2010 DCP and ACRE signup will end June 1, 2010
Hello Everyone! Spring is one of my favorite seasons, especially this year after the cold, white winter we endured. It has never been more exciting to feel the warm sunshine with the cool breeze, to view the new spring growth, and to hear the loud roars of the tractors as the farmers being their spring
Annual outing to Lake Temagami
Mike Tontimonia details a fishing trip to Lake Temagami, located in Ontario, Canada.
This is not what we meant by ‘chill out’
Let us all take a moment to remember Summer 2014. That was a great day.
Some guidance on selecting corn hybrids
By PETER THOMISON One of the most important management decisions a corn grower makes each year is the selection of corn hybrids for spring planting. During the past 40 to 50 years, there has been continuous improvement in the genetics of corn hybrids, which has contributed to steady increases in grain yield potential ranging from
