EHD, EEE viruses confirmed for Ohio wild deer, livestock
In late August, the first case of epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) was confirmed in both whitetail deer and cattle, for Ohio. The virus was diagnosed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.
With infrastructure plan, rural broadband upgrades on hold
Time will tell if President Donald Trump’s decision to include rural broadband connectivity in his ambitious proposal to upgrade all facets of America’s infrastructure will be a blessing to farmers.
Biennial nutrient reduction report first issued in Illinois
Calling it a “great story to tell” for the state’s farmers, Illinois Agriculture Director Raymond Poe and Deputy Director Warren Goetsch released the contents of the first biennial (2015-17) report on the state’s Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy (NLRS).
