Wisconsin’s dairy cow production surpasses California for first time in 57 years
California’s cows may be the happiest, but Wisconsin’s were the most productive in the United States earlier this summer.
Nutrition program expanding in 20 Ohio counties
A community nutrition program geared toward low-income families with children is expanding its reach.
Soil Health Partnership: Five-year project to determine if changes are worth the cost
The soil is very important to a farm sustaining itself and to understand how the soil can be improved, The Soil Health Partnership is being created.
Marcellus and Utica shale: Possibly biggest play in US?
Utica was initially billed to be an oil play comparable to the Eagle Ford, however that has proven to be wrong.
Utica and Marcellus shale: Activity continues to slow in Ohio, Pa., W.Va.
The ODNR has issued 1,996 permits for horizontal drilling in the Utica shale in Ohio since the state started issuing permits.
This year’s wheat crop faced tough growing year
Ohio Wheat Performance Test confirms it was a difficult year.
Council on Dairy Breeding reaches genetic milestone
The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding has recorded its 1 millionth genotyped animal.
Not your typical livestock buyer
14-year-old Chase Snyder bought fellow 4-H member, Christian Pernell's reserve champion rabbit meat pen at the Stark County Fair, Sept. 2
O Be Joyful Farm: Key to longevity is keeping it simple
The O Be Joyful Farm features a herd of Jersey, Holsteins, Ayrshires and even some Shorthorn cattle.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Sept. 10, 2015
This week's roundup includes news from the Zane Trace, Minerva, Smithville and West Holmes 4-H clubs.
