ALLIANCE, Ohio— On June 28 the Marlington FFA chapter held its benefit square dance for Akron Children’s Hospital.

Many area businesses and individuals donated goods or services, including caller Dave Ball.

The chapter earned $404.60, which will all go to Akron Children’s Hospital.

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INDIANAPOLIS — The National FFA Organization has selected 40 young people to participate […]

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — The Ridge Runners 4-H club met July 8 at the home of adviser Annette Clark. Members’ activity records were scored during the meeting.

Members attending 4-H camp were recognized, and members discussed the upcoming fair. Livestock may start arriving the evening of July 26 and animals must be in place by noon July […]

SALEM, Ohio — A swarm of bees is enough to make most people run for cover. Unless you’re Bob the Bee Man.

The large animal costume contest was held at the Harrison County Fair July 12. The award for most outstanding costume went to Samantha Craig, 12, a member of Buckeye Farmers 4-H club. She and her calf dressed as the Princess and the Pauper. The Harrison County Dairy Board presented a $50 award to Craig for […]

Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget.

I typed this week’s column in an overstuffed chair in our adult Sunday school room. Upbeat feelings inspired me as the sounds of Bible school flowed through our old church. The building’s potential is seldom utilized due to lack of people.
Classrooms that once were filled with every age group when I was a kid are […]

Editor:
The National Animal Identification System (NAIS) has been alleged as a three component program, however a fourth component facade is starting to reveal itself.
The first step of NAIS is premises enrollment; next, animal identification; then coast-to-coast, 48 hour animal tracing.
USDA’s undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs, Bruce I. Knight, has promised the NAIS […]

Can anyone explain why the biggest haters of the “nanny state” are also the biggest supporters of the biggest nanny the world has ever created?

It’s never too early to start thinking about who will take over your farm’s management responsibilities.

“A funny thing happened on the way to …” and it should continue “the Forum”, but in this case, it was the recycling center.
Happily, the center is only about a block from me, and I recycle everything possible, so I make the trip about once a week. (And I am always appalled at the terrible […]