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Acreage report: Some Ohioans switched to soybeans

Monday, July 21, 2008 by Farm and Dairy Staff

Ohio’s farmland planted to corn is down 13 percent from 2007; soybeans up 11 percent.

Grants keep local farming going

Monday, July 21, 2008 by Farm and Dairy Staff

COLUMBUS — Ohio communities that want to try innovative ways to enhance the viability of local agriculture and the health of area farms can apply for funding from the Center for Farmland Policy Innovation at Ohio State University.
Three goals
“Overall, we have three goals for this program,” said Jill Clark, director of the OSU’s Farmland […]

Harley hog heaven

Sunday, July 20, 2008 by Ann Wishart

FAIRPORT, Ohio — Doug Leikala’s garage is a monument to Harley Davidson, and his home isn’t left standing in the dust, either.

The eye of the ‘bee’ holder

Thursday, July 17, 2008 by Janelle Skrinjar

SALEM, Ohio — A swarm of bees is enough to make most people run for cover. Unless you’re Bob the Bee Man.

The Blueberry Patch: Couple turns hobby into Ohio’s largest blueberry farm

Thursday, July 17, 2008 by Andrea Zippay

MANSFIELD, Ohio — A quarter-century ago, Steve and Lisa Beilstein never thought they’d be where they are at this very instant: seated among customers in the garden-style tea room and gift shop they operate alongside Richland County’s The Blueberry Patch, Ohio’s biggest blueberry farm.
Their success is perhaps surprising for a couple with no farm […]

Harrison County Junior Fair Auction Results

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 by Janelle Skrinjar

Find out who topped the livestock competitions and see if you’re in a slideshow of photos taken at this year’s Harrison County Fair.

Trumbull County Junior Fair Auction Results

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 by Andrea Zippay

Find out who topped the livestock competitions, and see if you’re in a slideshow of photos taken at this year’s Trumbull County Fair.

Forecast favorable for Midwest corn pollination

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 by Farm and Dairy Staff

Weather during the end of July can make or break the Midwest corn crop.

U.S. beef and pork riding export wave

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 by Farm and Dairy Staff

May pork sales set yet another monthly record while beef exports reached their highest levels since December of 2003.

National Guernsey sale sets record; top lot brings $34,500

Friday, July 11, 2008 by Farm and Dairy Staff

REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio — The national Guernsey convention sale set a new record average at $5,794 on 46 live lots.
A large crowd of Guernsey breeders gathered at City Slickers Farm in Cross Plains, Wis., June 30 for the sale, which also included 77 embryos that averaged $645 each
“The demand for registered Guernseys is incredible,” said […]