BSE confirmed in Canada
OTTAWA - Canadian officials confirmed Sunday, Jan. 2, that a 9-year-old dairy cow from Alberta, Canada, tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
Collectibles at the Pa. Farm Show
GAP, Pa. - Limited edition collectibles will be available at the 89th Pennsylvania Farm Show, which is scheduled Jan.
Ethanol byproduct may improve soil
BELTSVILLE, Md. - In the first study of its kind, an Agricultural Research Service scientist has shown that the byproduct of ethanol fermentation from corn stover can increase the structural stability and organic matter content of soil, particularly of highly eroded soil.
Initiative focuses on quail habitat restoration in Ohio
COLUMBUS - A program to restore habitat for Northern bobwhite quail is now available to property owners in 35 mostly western and southern Ohio counties, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.
Ohio fruit, vegetable, tree growers, marketers set winter meet in Toledo
TOLEDO - The Ohio Fruit Growers Society, the Ohio Vegetable and Potato Growers Association, the Ohio Direct Agricultural Marketing Association and the Ohio Christmas Tree Association, in cooperation with the Ohio State University, are once again sponsoring their annual winter meeting.
Pork Congress moves to Columbus
COLUMBUS - The 2005 Ohio Pork Congress is moving to Columbus and is scheduled for Feb. 10 at The Columbus, A Renaissance Hotel, in downtown Columbus.
Power Show Ohio marks 35th year
DUBLIN, Ohio - When the 35th annual Power Show Ohio opens its doors Jan. 28 at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, it will mark the start of a spectacular power equipment show.
Recipes are now online!
SALEM, Ohio - You asked for it, you got it!
Farm and Dairy's weekly recipes are now available online on our Web site,
Here are recommendations for starter phosphorus, potassium
COLUMBUS - With potassium availability low in some areas and prices high all across the state, producers may be inclined to apply more fertilizer material this winter into early spring.
Organic is a sustainability winner
BELTSVILLE, Md. - An organic crop rotation is at least as sustainable as no-till farming or chisel tillage in terms of nitrogen loss and corn yields, according to an Agricultural Research Service study.