Photo history collection open at Penn State
A collection of daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, tintypes, ivorytypes, opaltypes, cyanotypes, daguerreotype cases and other historical photos is on display at Penn State University.
Ohio Senate approves Mumper’s livestock bill
The Ohio Senate approved legislation May 24 to transfer regulation of large livestock operations from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Select Sires gains power
The members of Select Sires and Sire Power have approved the merger of the two artificial insemination cooperatives.
Taft addresses ag and the environment
Ohio Gov. Bob Taft responded to a set of questions concerning environmental issues and agriculture.
Intensive grazing, composting make Millers unique
Knox County farmers Greg and Beverly Miller of Lone Pine Ranch, Howard, received the statewide Environmental Stewardship Award sponsored by the Ohio Sheep Improvement Association.
Opinion: It’s all in your perspective
In her weekly commentary, Editor Susan Crowell reminds readers that problems, like beauty, are in the eye of the beholder.
Waste not: Dairyman tackles problem head on
Smart farm management decisions earned Knox County dairyman Tom Freer one of five Environmental Stewardship Awards presented statewide by the Ohio Livestock Council.
Arrowhead has buffalo future in its cross hairs
A northeastern Ohio buffalo ranch is a world leader in buffalo genetics and DNA testing.
Dairymen tired of getting dumped on, organize strike on Independence Day
Dairy farmers across the nation are organizing a dump of one day's milk production, hoping to draw national attention to low milk prices.
Minor breeds must make major strides
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy has listed Ayrshire, Guernsey and Milking Shorthorn dairy breeds on its watch list because they have shown a marked decline since 1970.
