Proactive vs. reactive: Bob Evans Farms takes stand in nationwide animal welfare debate
On the record with Sommer Mueller, DVM, director of Food and Safety and Regulatory Affairs for Bob Evans Farms, discussing animal welfare in Ohio.
A Portage County farmer is getting it right with his land conservation efforts
A Portage County farmer is named one of the Ohio Conservation Farm Family Award recipients this year.
State, local budget crunches forcing Extension offices to go to voters
Coshocton Co. OSU Extension is asking voters to pass a levy in November. The county is not alone.
Norman Borlaug, a science hero of the 20th century, loses cancer battle
(Please scroll to bottom to watch a recent video of Dr. Borlaug.)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The agricultural scientist who believed it was possible to could stop famine in developing countries across the world lost his battle with cancer Sept. 12.
Norman E. Borlaug, who received the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for developing high-yielding, disease-resistant wheat […]
Stark County Fair - 2009 Junior Fair livestock sale results
The Stark County Fair closed the year with a bang, setting a new record for the Junior Fair livestock sale. Many of the youth involved were big winners in more than one category. A total of more than $540,000 was raised through the sale.
Boggs: Ag is facing challenges, yes, but also bio-revolution opportunities
ODA Director Robert Boggs visited the Stark County Fair and the new Farm Bureau building Sept. 4.
Columbiana County farm celebrates 200 years of hard work and dedication
The Hahn family may have changed over the past 200 years, but its farming legacy lives on.
Vilsack pushes energy bill during Rural Tour stop in Zanesville, Ohio
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited the southeastern portion of the Buckeye State Aug. 31 as part of the Obama administration’s Rural Tour.
Farm accidents take one life and injure another
ST. LOUISVILLE, Ohio — A farmer baling hay died Aug. 25 after the tractor he was operating rolled over in Licking County.
John Herendeen, 57, of St. Louisville, died at Licking Memorial Hospital after sustaining injuries from the accident.
Mary Ann Township Fire Chief Kelly Smith said Herendeen was traveling down the side of a hill on […]
Jefferson County Fair 2009
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 Jefferson County Fair.
