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Producers should maintain herd health amid swine flu outbreaks
SALEM, Ohio — The strain of swine flu suspected of sickening dozens of people in the United States and killing more than 150 in Mexico, known as the H1N1 virus, is a new strain that has never been found in U.S. swine herds. “Reports indicate that the H1N1 virus in the current outbreak is a
E-diesel shows promise in Illinois tests
An ethanol-diesel blend may not have as much energy content as pure diesel, but politically it packs a lot of punch.
Four common pesticides toxic to honeybee larvae, study finds
Four commonly used pesticides are harmful to honeybee larvae, according to researchers at Penn State and the University of Florida.
Roundup of FFA news for Oct. 24, 2019
Catch up on local FFA news from West Muskingum FFA, West Holmes FFA, Fayetteville FFA, Black River FFA, Northwestern FFA, Western Reserve FFA and more.
A pure miracle
The first of three columns by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ernie Pyle, who reported on the hardships and bravery of soldiers during World War II.
Bad to the bone: Dog fighting in Buckeye State is on the rise
The Ohio Dog Fighting Task Force, co-chaired by Lt. Gov. Maureen O’Connor and Ohio Agriculture Director Fred L. Dailey, hopes to eliminate dog fighting in Ohio, a larger problem than anyone suspects.
Alfalfa growers want piece of ethanol pie
JOHNSTON, Iowa — Seeking to demonstrate alfalfa’s potential for cellulosic ethanol production, particularly in rotations with corn, the National Alfalfa & Forage Alliance and the National Corn Growers Association hosted Alfalfa/Corn Rotations for Sustainable Cellulosic Biofuels Production in Iowa June 29-30 at Pioneer’s Carver Center. “It seems as though alfalfa is treated as the ‘red-headed
Ohio’s Bill Richards recognized by national conservation district
William J. Richards of Circleville, Ohio, received the National Association of Conservation Districts’ Distinguished Service award.
GPS helping track cattle movement, compaction
SALEM, Ohio – Researchers in Illinois have taken GPS technology one step further. At a University of Illinois farm, even the cows come equipped with GPS.
Farm-consumer, animal-human links are growing issue for animal agriculture
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Attendees to the National Institute for Animal Agriculture’s symposium, Protecting the Global Food Supply: Growing Concerns for Emerging Zoonotic Diseases, were left with a key message: We must strengthen animal and human health together.
