Traveling exhibit is bringing Dust Bowl lessons to region
The 19th century was an era when U.S. government scientists, railroads and land speculators out West all espoused the same line: “The rain follows the plow.”
Traveling exhibit is bringing Dust Bowl lessons to region
The 19th century was an era when U.S. government scientists, railroads and land speculators out West all espoused the same line: “The rain follows the plow.”
4-generation Ohio farm family tackles rough racing schedule
Every morning Joe Essig Sr., 70, guides a Standardbred from barn No. 8 onto the track at the Warren County Fairgrounds near Lebanon. In the meantime, his wife, Janet, cleans one of the stalls and adds fresh bedding made of hay before Joe returns.
Coalition to Congress: Avoid federal crop insurance cuts
A coalition of 49 organizations representing a broad variety of interests sent a joint letter to Congress urging legislators to not cut crop insurance from an upcoming omnibus appropriations bill.
Costs rising for feed law licenses across Michigan
Recent changes to Michigan’s animal feed law will mean some higher fees for commercial feed distributors. The changes to the law, now known as P.A. 83, went into effect Oct. 1.
National Pork Board releases info for proper antibiotics use
The National Pork Board (NPB) has debuted a new infographic showing how U.S. pig farmers are working with their veterinarians to “use antibiotics responsibly.”
NCGA commends FSA revision to administrative rules for ARC
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) recently approved a modification allowing growers on a farm with one or more tracts outside the administrative county the option to recalculate Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC)-County benefits based on the farm’s physical location.
Study: High soymeal concentration in pig diets may help curb diseases
A new University of Illinois study has found that increasing concentrations of soybean meal in the diets of weanling pigs, above industry standards, may be beneficial for pigs infected with the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV).
