Farm and Dairy writers win Ohio journalism awards
State fair sale of champions breaks records
COLUMBUS - The 39th annual Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions Livestock Auction took place Aug. 13, and buyers set new records for several projects.
Medina junior fair brings farmers and buyers together for the community
MEDINA, Ohio - After a week of unfair-like weather with heat and humidity soaring, temperatures cooled off slightly at the Medina County Junior Fair Livestock Auction.
Two records fall at Ashtabula County Fair sale
JEFFERSON, Ohio - If the Ashtabula County Fair junior fair market animal sale had been connected to a fairy tale, those attending would have turned into pumpkins before the grand champion steer even entered the sale ring.
Ethanol will drive us into the future
YOUNGSTOWN - As the U.S. scrambles to find a solution to rocketing gas prices, one word has given Americans hope a that an empty tank won't always lead to an empty wallet.
Mercer County livestock sale brings out bidders
MERCER, Pa. - Aug. 11 was a great night to be a rabbit exhibitor in Mercer County. Jedediah Seltzer started the record breaking when he sold his 3.
Pa. animal cruelty case may reach settlement
SALEM, Ohio - After several hours of testimony Aug. 7, attorneys on both sides of an animal cruelty case in southeastern Pennsylvania left the courtroom hoping to reach a settlement.
Trumbull County Farm Bureau honors a year of hard work and success
CORTLAND, Ohio - The Trumbull County Farm Bureau has honored 12 of its members for receiving star awards, the state's highest recognition for local programing.
When racing and farming collide
YOUNGSTOWN - When Mark Thomas was in sixth grade, he had to write a paper about his perfect day. The essay he created talked about a day on the farm followed by an evening of drag racing.
Mud and guts
It was shockingly unladylike, hilarious and completely filthy. Women paid to tromp through a mud-and-whatever slurry almost knee-deep, diving and sliding face-first through the mess, losing pants and shoes and inhibitions along the way.