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Yearly Archives: 2005

COLUMBUS - Despite varied rainfall and high insect populations, Ohio's soybean crop may be headed for a record-breaking year in yields.

SALEM, Ohio - The subscription rate to Farm and Dairy will increase Jan. 1, 2006. The current one-year subscription rate of $28 will increase to $31, and a two-year subscription will increase to $53 from the current price of $48.

WOOSTER, Ohio - An Ohio State University project aimed at generating clean energy from farming and food-processing wastes has received $1.

WASHINGTON - The USDA has approved ViaGen's DNA verified beef program, AnguSure, which uses genetic testing to verify the genetic heritage of animals sold as "Angus.

URBANA, Ill. - Increased supplies do not seem to be the cause of weaker hog prices, which reached lows for the year during Thanksgiving week and averaged the lowest prices in November of the past 22 months, said a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.

BUTLER, Pa. - The annual Farm City Banquet was recently held at the Butler County Community College.

MILLPORT, Ohio - "It's just like milking cows" is how veteran weather observer, Edwin Copeland, describes his nearly 50 years recording local temperatures and precipitation for the National Weather Service.

SALEM, Ohio- Even the best dairies have areas where they can squeeze a few more dollars. Maybe it's reproduction.

COLUMBUS - Their careers took them around the world or took root close to home, but the life paths of John C.

COLUMBUS - Ohio Farm Bureau delegates weren't happy with the state board's support of the commercial activity tax, or CAT, and voiced that displeasure during the farm group's annual meeting Dec.