Talk it out
SANDY LAKE, Pa. - Several years ago, Dale Kepner was facing a tough decision on his 40-head dairy. Although he'd been keeping his cattle in old barns and using old facilities to do the milking, he never had any intention of doing a major overhaul with his system.
Corn husks and monster trucks
WARREN, Ohio - Harvey Lutz and his son, Junior, shake their heads and say they just don't get it. The telephone in their farm shop rings steadily every few minutes.
Ohio pork producers help Wiles farm
SALEM, Ohio - The Ohio Pork Producers Council has launched a campaign backed by $10,000 of its own money to help cover some legal expenses incurred by northeast Ohio hog farmer Ken Wiles.
Vances Mill Dairy: Piwowars strike balance between family and farming
UNIONTOWN, Pa. - Better get one thing straight: John Piwowar is no pro farmer. It's not that he's bad at what he does.
Auction marks end of a great year
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. - The goat and rabbit auction during the Marshall County Fair capped off a great year for the county's goat and rabbit club.
Breeders show attracts 121 entries
HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Angus enthusiasts led 121 entries at the 2007 Pennsylvania Breeders Show July 14 in Huntingdon, Pa.
Bids are booming for Knox County Fair youth
Four inducted into Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Agricultural Council is enshrining four in the Ohio Agricultural Hall of Fame Aug.
House approves farm bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a new farm bill July 27 despite a White House veto threat and "no" votes from the majority of House ag committee Republicans.
Iowa Farm Bureau expands carbon credit trading efforts
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa Farm Bureau Federation has launched a new, wholly owned subsidiary to expand its carbon aggregation program.