Hay producers also seeing losses in China trade tariffs
With agriculture in the crosshairs of the U.S. trade war with China, leaders in affected crops are looking anxiously into the future as prices fall and doubts rise.
More than Dracula’s alter ego, bats are vital for pest control
During summer months, at dusk, Mark and Pat Schibi and their neighbors gather in the backyard to watch the bats come out of the bat house mounted on the side of the family home. The watchers have counted as many as 28 as they take flight. They enjoy the bats.
Three states put up premier chapters in top 10 FFA noms
Seven premier FFA chapters from Illinois, Ohio and Indiana have been named “top ten” finalists for this week’s FFA National Convention Chapter Award program, in “Growing Leaders,” “Building Communities,” “Strengthening Agriculture” and “Model of Excellence” categories.
USDA invests $181 million in rural infrastructure projects
USDA Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett has announced the USDA is investing $181 million in 88 rural projects to build community infrastructure and facilities in 27 states, which include Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.
U.S. Grains Council reports record feed grain exports during 2017/18
The United States exported about 4.75 billion bushels of corn, sorghum and barley from September 2017-August 2018, a 6 percent increase over the record-setting marketing year of 2016/17.
Ohio Roadshow gives demos on lamb for chefs in training
Butter lamb gravy, rosemary braised lamb shank and grilled tandoori lamb chops were just some items on the menu for the Ohio Lamb Roadshow at Diamond Oaks Career Campus.
