Cow skull becomes family’s college mascot
A painted cow skull has been passed from one Citro to another, as a college rite of passage. It has graced dorm rooms and apartment walls in college towns all over the Midwest and even in Europe.
Portage County Fair auction results
The Portage County Fair auction set multiple new records this year. Here are the final results.
High school freshman gives fair sale money to friend
Bidding on Savannah Smith’s 256-pound hog started at $13 per pound and the winning bid was $21 per pound.
Case Farms appeals OSHA violations
Case Farms processing contests OSHA violations.
World economic woes hit home; soft grain trade, cattle to follow
The strength of the U.S. dollar, which has trended upward since 2014, does not bode well for exports. Commodities are cyclical, so manage your risk and margin.
Beginning farmers guide offers training
AMES, Iowa — A Resource Guide for Beginning Farmers (LF 0006), compiles dozens of existing training resources on everything from soil and composting to...
Cleveland landfill turning green with effort
The Land Conservancy secured a Clean Ohio Conservation Fund grant to acquire the former Henninger Landfill and adjacent properties along Big Creek.
Veterinarian looks back at ‘problem-solving’ career
"We're problem solvers," Karen Martin said. "We take on the problem, and we solve it, for the people."
Ground roof falls, leaving Musser family wondering if they’ll lose farm
The Musser family is losing ground on their farm after subsidence struck earlier this summer. Since then, acreage has dwindled and it has meant changes in the dairy operation to keep it going.
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Aug. 27, 2015
A roundup of FFA news.
