Stories by Chris Kick

Chris Kick lives in Wooster, Ohio. An American FFA Degree recipient, he holds a bachelor’s in creative writing from Ashland University. He spends his free time on his grandparents’ farms in Wayne and Holmes counties.

Ohio tornado strikes farms in Holmes County, ruins buildings

Saturday, September 18, 2010 by Chris Kick

Amish neighbors turn out by the masses to help after one of several Ohio tornadoes hits Holmes County.

Breaking News: Major damage at Wooster OARDC Campus, some say tornado

Thursday, September 16, 2010 by Chris Kick

Possible tornado causes destruction at Ohio State University’s OARDC Wooster campus.

Farmer beware, some things to consider when hiring farm workers

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 by Chris Kick

Farmers should consider some basic points when hiring new employees, welcoming visitors.

Medina County dairyman dies from accident, remembered by many

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 by Chris Kick

Editor’s Note: For the obituary, click here. SPENCER TWP., Ohio — Friends and family have fond memories of a Medina County dairy farmer who died Sept. 9 from injuries he sustained in a crash last Wednesday night along Bursley Road, west of Firestone Road. Keith Wetmore, 54, of Spencer Township, was struck by a car [...]

‘Live from the barn,’ one Wayne County 4-H club using Web to spread the word

Saturday, September 11, 2010 by Chris Kick

Editor’s Note: See bottom for slide show. WOOSTER, Ohio — This week and perhaps beyond, one Wayne County 4-H Club is using the social tools of the Internet to share its message. Blue Ribbon Dairy — a club of about a dozen members who exhibit dairy projects, is using its own Internet blog to share [...]

Ohio, other states bringing in good apple crop after favorable growing season

Friday, September 10, 2010 by Chris Kick

Two back-to-back high yield seasons for apple growers.

Livestock board hopes to vote in October, still reviewing comments, information

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 by Chris Kick

Ohio care board continues to finalize draft of euthanasia standards for livestock.

Media releases regarding undercover video of Buckeye Veal

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 by Chris Kick

The following two news releases were made available to media concerning the footage taken at Buckeye Veal in Wayne County, Ohio. They are believed to be the first official releases, and are mostly unedited. UNDERCOVER VIDEO EXPOSES CRUELTY TO BABY CALVES ON OHIO VEAL FARM Animal Rights Organization Urges Livestock Board to Immediately Phase-out Cruel [...]

Young farmers win big at the Stark County Fair

Tuesday, September 7, 2010 by Chris Kick

Ohio dairy farmers tell senator they need transparency, predictability

Friday, September 3, 2010 by Chris Kick

WOOSTER, Ohio — Dairy farmers from some of the top dairy producing counties in Ohio had a chance to air concerns with one of the state’s highest elected officials on Sept. 1. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) heard from dairymen in Wayne, Holmes and Geauga counties at a roundtable conference held at the Shisler Center [...]