Stories by Kristy Foster

Kristy Foster lives on her family's farm in Columbiana County raising sheep and horses. She earned her degree from Youngstown State University and has worked in both print and broadcast journalism. You can follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/fosterk96.

Indiana animal care standards may go from idea to reality in three months

Tuesday, February 23, 2010 by Kristy Foster

Indiana may have legislation to make the Board of Animal Health, the decision maker in livestock care in March.

Prosecutors seek delay in former Ohio Farmers Union treasurer sentencing

Friday, February 19, 2010 by Kristy Foster

Forensic audit into the Ohio Farmers Union shows additional monetary losses.

Pa. fire department rescues horse from ice

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 by Kristy Foster

NORTH STRABANE, Pa. — A draft horse was rescued Feb. 16 by a caring group of firefighters in North Strabane and Peters Township.
UPDATE: As of Feb. 17, the horse is doing fine and his core body temperature was close to normal within the hour of the rescue.
Details:The details are still sketchy as to what happened […]

Proposed constitutional amendment moves closer to November ballot

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 by Kristy Foster

The constitutional amendment proposed by the group, Ohioans for Humane Farms, moves closer to ballot.

Kentucky Senate passes bill to create Livestock Care Standards Commission

Tuesday, February 16, 2010 by Kristy Foster

Kentucky legislation moves through senate and now goes to house of representatives.

Try, try, try again: Harrison County SWCD is hoping voters pass levy

Wednesday, February 10, 2010 by Kristy Foster

The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District hopes the third time is the charm.

Proactive or reactive? Kentucky starts process to create livestock commission

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 by Kristy Foster

Kentucky may become the next state to develop a Livestock Care Standards Commission.

Proposed constitutional amendment moves forward

Friday, February 5, 2010 by Kristy Foster

The Ohio Attorney General moved the proposed constitutional amendment forward.

A new way of thinking leads to a new adventure in Pinzgauer production

Thursday, February 4, 2010 by Kristy Foster

Straying from conventional: Pinzgauer turns out to be cattle breed of choice.

Witmer’s civil lawsuit settles after lengthy court battle

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 by Kristy Foster

Settlements have been reached between Witmer’s Feed and Grain, Inc., an ex-employee and three other defendants. However, the details are not being released.