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New vaccine for Johne’s disease
Researchers are making progress in the fight against Johne’s disease. Scientists at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine recently developed a vaccine that prevents this contagious and often fatal bacterial infection.
Flooding fallout is anyone’s guess
While Midwestern farmers and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have precise measurements on how much rain fell where in the deluge that socked 2008 planting, it will be months before anyone anywhere will know the final damage to property, production and prices. Early guesses — a few official, many unofficial — however, are floating in.
Prison life easier than dairy farm life
As I sat talking with a couple of friends one day last week, the subject of prisoners and prison life came up, somehow connected to all the media hype over poor little rich girl, Paris Hilton.
Bicentennial barns bring big celebration
The fourth annual Ohio Barn Conference will celebrate Ohio’s bicentennial April 25-26.
Appreciating the small gifts in life
The recent blackout reminded columnist Judith Sutherland of the blessings we take for granted.
Blue skies bring buyers to Ashland County Fair
WOOSTER, Ohio – In any given year the weather for the Ashland County Fair has a lot of variation – ranging from cold and wet to wet and hot, but this year, sunshine, blue skies and warm temperatures made the fair above average from exhibitors and visitors alike.
Lack of standards prove costly to farmers: Labeling GM food could add trust
More than 80 percent of U.S. consumers want GM food labeled. Consumer scientist says farmers should want that, too.
Black raspberries do your body good
A cup of black raspberries a day may help keep esophageal cancer at bay.
Turnips pull grazing season along
SALEM, Ohio – The cows know what’s coming. Trumbull County cattleman Jim Balzer schleps across the muddy cow lane toward the pasture behind his house, his herd of 20-plus Simmental brood cows in tow.
CAFTA pivotal to future of U.S. trade agreements
WASHINGTON – When you talk agriculture in Washington these days, you talk exports. Free
