Stories by Farm and Dairy Staff

A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Sept. 3, 2009

Thursday, September 3, 2009 by Farm and Dairy Staff

WELLINGTON, Ohio — The Penfield Partners 4-H club met Aug. 19. A motion was passed to pay for fire retardant to be used to spray the home economics booth at the fair.

Jessica, Amanda and Mia did demonstrations.

The club met Aug. 22 at the fairgrounds to set up the booth and do animal barn decorations.

Members were […]

What was your best buy at an auction?

Monday, August 31, 2009 by Farm and Dairy Staff

Are you just dying to share a great deal you got at an auction? Do you have a great story to go with that deal? Then answer this question….What was the best buy you ever got at an auction?
Farm and Dairy would like to give you a chance to brag and tell our readers all […]

Portage County’s Randolph Fair wraps up fair week

Monday, August 31, 2009 by Farm and Dairy Staff

Find out who topped the junior fair market livestock competitions, and see if you’re in a slideshow of photos taken at this year’s Portage County Fair.

A roundup of FFA news for the week of Aug. 27, 2009

Thursday, August 27, 2009 by Farm and Dairy Staff

OBERLIN, Ohio — The Firelands FFA will host chapter alumni and friends for an open house Sept. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m.

The event will be held in the agricultural science class and lab. Former members are asked to bring their FFA jackets. The oldest jacket will win a prize.

Dessert will be served.

Contact Shanna Finnegan […]

A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Aug. 27, 2009

Thursday, August 27, 2009 by Farm and Dairy Staff

CARROLLTON, Ohio — The East Township Young Producers 4-H club met Aug. 15 with 25 members in attendance.

Members received tickets to sell for their annual fundraiser, with the winner to be drawn at the November meeting.

Members filled out their honor member forms.

Dalton Ulman gave a demonstration on different ways to cast a fishing pole and […]

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to visit Zanesville, Ohio

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 by Farm and Dairy Staff

ZANESVILLE, Ohio — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is coming to Ohio next week.
Vilsack is making the trek to Ohio as part of U.S. President Barack Obama administration’s Rural Tour.
Vilsack is scheduled to visit Zanesville, Ohio Aug. 31. The forum is slated to begin at 10 a.m. at the Muskingum County Welcome Center.
He is […]

Land use conference set in Columbus

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 by Farm and Dairy Staff

COLUMBUS — A land use conference coordinated by the Ohio State University Extension Sept. 16 will focus on concerns ranging from sustainable growth to renewable energy.
Land use conference. The annual Ohio Land Use Conference will take place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus.
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A roundup of 4-H news for the week of Aug. 20, 2009

Thursday, August 20, 2009 by Farm and Dairy Staff

AUGUSTA, Ohio –The Augusta Ranchers met Aug. 12 at the Brown Frame Community Building with nine members in attendance.

Members discussed fair results and decided to host a thank you dinner for parents, project buyers and helpers Sept. 10 at the Brown Frame at 6:30 p.m.

The dinner committee will consist of Sophie Stasiak, Courtney Crider and […]

Enter the Farm and Dairy photo contest

Monday, August 17, 2009 by Farm and Dairy Staff

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 […]

What was your best buy at an auction?

Sunday, August 16, 2009 by Farm and Dairy Staff

Are you just dying to share a great deal you got at an auction? Do you have a great story to go with that deal? Then answer this question….What was the best buy you ever got at an auction?
Farm and Dairy would like to give you a chance to brag and tell our readers all […]