Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget (or at least ‘hazard a guess’ as to its use).

ASHLAND, Ohio — The Mapleton and Crestview FFA chapters held their annual consignment sale Sept. 5. Community members brought in goods to be sold and there was a variety of merchandise at the sale. Large farm equipment was sold along with household items and lawn ornaments.

The Mapleton FFA provided a concession stand and students volunteered […]

BERLIN CENTER, Ohio — Megan Day was crowned the 2009 4-H queen at the Canfield Fair. Day is the daughter of Bob and Karen Day of Berlin Center and is a 14-year member of Western Reserve Rangers 4-H club.

Ranger member Blake Algarin, son of Angel and Jodi Algarin of Berlin Center and a 5-year 4-H […]

Editor:
The 2009 annual Harrison County Junior Fair Livestock Sale has come and gone, and was a tremendous success.
A special thanks goes out to all 4-H and FFA exhibitors. The hard work and dedication you have shown throughout the year was well advertised throughout the sale.
You all deserve a pat on the back for […]

Each week Farm and Dairy challenges readers to identify a small tool or gadget (or at least ‘hazard a guess’ as to its use).

- Jeff Anglin of Anglins Auction Service of Youngstown, Ohio, held a farm and antique auction at the Miller farm in Mount Jackson, Pa., Aug. 29 with 280 registered bidders from Michigan, New York, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
On a very rainy day, the unexpected top-selling item was a 1750 atlas, found […]

CRESTON, Ohio — Members from Norwayne High School FFA earned several awards at the Ohio State Fair at the Expositions Center in Columbus.

Thirty-five members displayed 68 projects constructed in the Ag Shop during the 2008-09 school year.

Projects included bird houses, slag hammers, oxyacetylene panels, shop stools, lawn chairs, extension cords, wiring panels, welding panels, lock […]

Attention shutterbugs! Have you ever wanted to shoot a cover photo?
Well, Farm and Dairy is offering you that chance.
We are conducting a photo contest and the winning photo will appear on the cover of the 2010 Agri-Book.
Photos must have a farm/agricultural connection and can encompass anything in the rural community from rolling hills […]

Howard J. Manypenny, 84, of North Benton, Ohio, passed away at 9:07 a.m. Aug. 27 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.
He was born Nov. 18, 1924, in North Benton to John F. and Mable L. (Rose) Manypenny.
Manypenny was a graduate of Berlin High School in Berlin Center and was a farmer all […]

- Garth’s Auctions of Delaware, Ohio, held two sales within two weeks during late July and early August.
The July 25 auction of fine and contemporary art and decorative arts featured antique furniture, artwork, pottery, glass and sculpture, but it was clear that furniture stole the show.
Leading off the day as well as […]