A drought could hurt the country s grain output and drive the prices of rice, corn and even poultry products even higher, an agriculture sector insider warned on Thursday. The source, who declined to be identified, said the Department of Agriculture was expecting rice and corn to be affected first in a prolonged dry spell. Higher priced corn, which is used for animal feed, could affect the price of chicken, the source said. Metro Manila and Luzon have been in the midst of a relative dry...

Adds Hoy, Miller's not just a stereotypical mover and shaker; she really knows the people she knows, and she uses that knowledge to guide them into places they might not have thought of on their own. She knows just an incredible number of people all over Ohio, in all kinds of positions, especially in agriculture and politics. Miller serves as its director, and couldn't be a better fit for the role, Hoy says. We make use of Leah's great networking capabilities and her extensive professional...

An outbreak of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza was notified in a village near Imphal in Manipur on Wednesday after samples of affected birds tested positive at the High Security Animal Disease Laboratory in Bhopal and the National Institute of Virology in Pune. Front Page After a lull, bird flu strikes in India. An outbreak of highly pathogenic H5 avian influenza was notified in a village near Imphal in Manipur on Wednesday after samples of affected birds tested positive at the High...

While he is quick to admit that the poultry showing is not particularly exciting, Croxall pointed out that there is just as much work involved in preparing his birds. During last year s fair, Shields brought home her first trophy atop of Tiger when she finished first in the speed and control contest, an event that the two barely practiced for before going to the show. Croxall, who spends at least an hour a day taking care of his poultry, said he picked up chicken showing from his...

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