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Keep calves, heifers healthy during winter

Thursday, January 4, 2001 by Other News

Calves and heifers experience more disease during the winter than at any other time. What can you do to prevent it?

Ohio hog inventory up from last quarter

Thursday, January 4, 2001 by Other News

Ohio hog producers had over 1.5 million hogs on hand Dec. 1, up 2 percent from a year earlier, and 6 percent above last quarter.

Penn State ag college offers new degree programs

Thursday, January 4, 2001 by Other News

Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences is offering a master’s degree and a graduate level advanced certificate in community and economic development.

Private landowners should attend forest wildlife meeting

Thursday, January 4, 2001 by Other News

A Forest Wildlife Conference will be held Jan. 20 at the Buckeye Joint Vocational School in New Philadelphia.

Pa. Farm Show to mark 85th year January 6-11

Thursday, January 4, 2001 by Other News

The largest indoor agricultural event in America will run Saturday, Jan. 6, to Thursday, Jan. 11, at the state Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.

Rare bronze brings $40,000

Thursday, January 4, 2001 by Other News

A rare bronze brings $40,000 at the ewolf’s December fine art and fine decorations online auction.

Teams of horses and mules lighten the load of logging small woodlots

Thursday, January 4, 2001 by Contributing Writers

Before World War II just about everybody farmed and hauled lumber and cord wood with horses. That love of the heavy horse seems to persist especially in Ohio, the heart of draft horse country in the modern farming era.

Ann Veneman first woman secretary of agriculture

Thursday, December 28, 2000 by Other News

Former deputy secretary of USDA from 1991 to 1993, Ann Veneman, has been appointed by President-elect George W. Bush as the nation’s 27th secretary of agriculture.

Tractor certification course offered in Medina County

Thursday, December 28, 2000 by Other News

Medina County 4-H will present a six-class tractor certification course Jan. 13 through Feb. 17for those 14-16 who will be operating a tractor over 20-horse power.

From papyri pages to the King James

Thursday, December 28, 2000 by Other News

Bible texts from the 1st century through the Kings James version of 1611 showcase some of the milestones of its earliest history on exhibit at the University of Michigan.