Dairy industry goes ‘big business’
SALEM, Ohio - Quality assurance is a "big business" term. Big companies with big budgets and important agendas, who want to be sure everything is produced in the fastest, safest ways.
Ohio ‘priorities’ receive funding
SALEM, Ohio - The USDA recently doled out nearly $5 million to conservation programs across the country, and for the first time, $250,000 went to Ohio projects.
The Champion
It was summer 1949, and young showman Jim Wiegers and his hogs were blazing the competition at Ohio fairs.
No more evidence of bird flu in Canada
OTTAWA - Testing by Canada's avian influenza reference laboratory in Winnipeg has found no additional evidence of the avian influenza virus in birds from a small backyard flock in western Prince Edward Island.
Ohio state fair concert slate finalized
COLUMBUS - The Ohio State Fair will showcase a variety of genres, including contemporary Christian, R&B, classic rock, country and pop/rock during its 12-day run in 2006.
Over-order milk premium increased
HARRISBURG, Pa. -
Researchers seek ways to control perennial weeds in organic fields
WOOSTER, Ohio - Ohio State University scientists have received a four-year, $400,000 USDA grant to tackle a deep-rooted thorn in organic farming's side.
Significant label change for Paylean
BLACKSBURG, Va. - Paylean is the trade name of a swine feed additive produced and marketed by Elanco Animal Health.
Trends in dairy cattle breeding and genetics
ST. PAUL, Minn. - There have been many changes in dairy cattle breeding over the years. Our ancestors needed multipurpose cattle when they immigrated.
U.S. beans gaining ground in world oilseeds trade
WASHINGTON - The USDA forecasts 2006/07 soybean meal exports up modestly to a five-year high of 7.
